Literacy Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Women: Sentences and Sponsors

by Melanie N. Burdick

Book Overview

This book depicts results from narrative research involving four formerly incarcerated women and how they used literacy experiences to reconfigure their identities, overcome stigma, and gain control over their lives. The author discusses issues including literacy and motherhood, prison libraries, and transitions from prison to college classrooms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 179361525X
• ISBN13: 9781793615251
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"