Cradle to Prison Pipeline

Many of the literature and statistics point to the relation between illiteracy  and incarceration.  The Dept. of Justice estimates that by 2020,  the juvenile prison population will be 36% higher than 2000.  

85% of all juveniles in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate
Comparative rate of Juvenile Incarceration- rate per 100, 000

•Australia-   24.9•England and Wales  - 46.8

•Germany 23.1
•Japan 0. 1
•Netherlands -  51.3
•New Zealand – 68
•South Africa - 69
•Sweden 4.1
United States -   336.0

   The Children's Defense Fund has information about the Cradle to Prison Pipeline. 

Juveniles and Incarceration

According to PNLA Quarterly on any given day more than 100,000 teens are incarcerated in the US,   In 2004, on a typical day,  more than 7,000 under 18 years were incarcerated as adults.  The DOJ statistics project that by 2020, the juvenile population will increase by 36%.

85% of incarcerated juveniles are functionally illiterate.  60% of incarcerated adults are functionally illiterate. There is a direct link with illiteracy, poverty, and incarceration.

Recidivism rate for those who receive an education while in prison is 16%
The Recidivism rate for those who return to society without participating in literacy programs while in prison is 70%