Peer-led literacy: a prison library’s collaboration with the Shannon Trust

Authors

  • Andrew Lacey UCL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg828

Keywords:

prison libraries , literacy programme

Abstract

This case study interrogates the delivery of the Shannon Trust literacy programme in a men’s category B London prison (HMP Wandsworth). This includes an exploration of prison libraries’ collaboration with the Shannon Trust, and how prison library staff practically facilitate the programme; from selecting prisoners to become literacy mentors, finding prisoners willing to become learners, and collecting feedback. This study also looks at some of the challenges faced by prison-based Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals when delivering a programme such as this. The study concludes with a set of recommendations for other LIS professionals considering programme delivery in the prison context.

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Published

2023-02-03

Issue

Early View

Section

Refereed Research Articles

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