JSTOR Access in Prison Webinar
In partnership with The Council of State Governments Justice Center and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Vera Institute of Justice hosted a webinar featuring Stacy Burnett and Elizabeth Shatswell of JSTOR Access in Prison to discuss access to library and research materials in prison. JSTOR Access in Prison is a program that delivers scholarly material to people who are incarcerated in nearly 1,500 prisons, jails, and detention centers in 19 countries. This session discusses challenges and opportunities for advancing access for learners who are incarcerated.
Panelists: Stacy Burnett, Senior Manager, JSTOR Access in Prison, ITHAKA Elizabeth Shatswell, Correctional Education Manager, JSTOR Access in Prison, ITHAKA
Moderator: Amanda Nowak, Senior Program Associate, Vera Institute of Justice
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