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OUTREACH TO INMATES PROJECT - PROGRESS REPORT, 1974-1975

NCJ Number
27717
Author(s)
E C ALEXANDER
Date Published
1975
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT DETAILS THE GOAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY, WHICH MAINTAINS LIBRARY AND REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR INMATES OF THE MARYLAND STATE PENITENTIARY.
Abstract
IT IS NOTED THAT SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS WAS MADE IN ACHIEVING PROJECT OBJECTIVES RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL CURRENT REFERENCE MATERIALS, DELIVERY OF MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPER, PROVISION OF NON-PRINT MATERIALS, COOPERATION WITH INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COOPERATION WITH LIBRARIES OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION, DEVELOPMENT OF INMATE UNDERSTANDING ON THE USE OF THE LIBRARY COLLECTION, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAREER FILE FOR INMATES. INFORMATION ON BUDGET EXPENDITURES IS ALSO INCLUDED.