The impact of the secure custodial setting on re-engaging incarcerated children with education and learning – A case study in the UK

As many as 90 % of incarcerated children and young people enter the secure setting disengaged from education. The nature of the secure custodial setting compounds the complex and challenging needs of the children, though efforts to understand this are limited. This paper reports on an ethnographic c...

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Published in:International journal of educational development 2020-07, Vol.76, p.102190, Article 102190
Main Author: ahmed Shafi, Adeela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education and incarceration
Education in custody
Engagement and education
Incarcerated youth
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Summary:As many as 90 % of incarcerated children and young people enter the secure setting disengaged from education. The nature of the secure custodial setting compounds the complex and challenging needs of the children, though efforts to understand this are limited. This paper reports on an ethnographic case study in one secure children’s home in England. Findings show that children can be re-engaged with education, relatively easily within a short space of time, given the right conditions. However, the secure setting was a defining feature, shaping the extent of this engagement. The implications of these findings are discussed and recommendation made.
ISSN:0738-0593
1873-4871
DOI:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102190