Literacy Education in Correctional Facilities: The “Hope” for Technology

Reading and Writing Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 301-305

  Rozalski, Michael E ^a   Engel, Suzanne ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Webster Central School District   (United States)

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EID: 85008770636     PISSN: 10573569     EISSN: 15210693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10573560590949395     Document Type: Article

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