Prison Librarianship Policy and Practice

Prisoners are in a grey area regarding library services. Prison libraries violate many tenets of librarianship, with the justification of maintaining order. The field is de-professionalized--many positions are filled by persons without degrees in library science, and corrections administrators often write policy for services.

Critics cite the need to implement public library service models despite practical difficulties.

This book investigates state, national and international policies on ...