EdTech in prisons: the digital learning gap nobody is funding
Technology-assisted learning in prisons is underfunded, inconsistently deployed and rarely mentioned in national EdTech strategies. The population it could serve is one of the most disadvantaged in the country.
By Wistl Editorial · · FE / Training
Further education in prisons is a statutory duty. Every person in custody is entitled to education, and for many that means access to courses that could, with the right support and technology, provide a route back into the job market on release. The reality of what is available and how it is delivered varies dramatically between establishments, and technology is both an enabler and a limiting factor. Prison education contracts in England are held by a small number of large providers operating under arrangements commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The technology infrastructure within priso