Why Dyslexia Screenings Are Vital for Inmates
The
Mighty: 10.15.2019 by Michelle Steiner
Dyslexia
is a type of learning disability. Reading can be difficult for individuals with
dyslexia. Reading is an essential part of life, from completing school work to
job duties and running errands. For an individual with dyslexia that is
incarcerated, the struggle is often even harder. Not only do they have a
criminal record that may follow them, but difficulty with reading as well. Many
inmates do not know they have dyslexia.
A
2000 study of prisoners in Texas showed that *48
percent of inmates were dyslexic and two-thirds struggled with reading
comprehension. A 2014 study showed that 98 percent of inmates were unable to
identify important information in reading. Learning disability screenings are
not common in prisons. READ
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*2000:
Prevalence of Dyslexia Among Texas Prison Inmates, NCBI
1994:
Literacy Behind Prison Walls, NCES
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