literacy experiences of formerly incarcerated women: sentences and sponsors

This book depicts results from narrative research involving four formerly incarcerated women and how they used literacy experiences to reconfigure their identities, overcome stigma, and gain control over their lives. The author discusses issues including literacy and motherhood, prison libraries, and transitions from prison to college classrooms.

Melanie N. Burdick is associate professor of English and director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning at Washburn University.