Breaking the Cycle: The Critical Link Between Illiteracy, Crime, and Incarceration

Exploring the Historical Literacy of Colonial America and Modern Solutions to Address Illiteracy and Reduce Crime

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Several years ago, I was assigned to work with efforts to bring a community violence intervention program to a neighborhood that experienced a disproportionate level of crime and gun violence. The goal was for this to be community driven, not law enforcement driven, but we were funding this project, and we wante…