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DALILA C

HUMBINHO

PRISON OF LINHÓ

Built 56 years ago

141 prisional guards

Sentences above 6 years

191 workers (153 prisonal guards, 58 other functions)

Healthcare pavillion

Chapel

School

Canteen

Garage

Indoor/outdoor system

Library

EDUCATION

Basic level (primary, 2nd and 3rd level)

71 students- 21 with success (2009/10) 61 students- (2010/2011)

Secondary level

17 in the Life Long Programme(17 with success in 2009/10)

21 in the Life Long Programme (2010/2011)

5 in the regular course (3 with success)

University (4 students)

Professional courses ( Cumputer training,

Pastry/baker, Carpenter)

Other activities (Portuguese for Foreigners, Theatre, Arts, Music, Health workshops)

LEISUREFootballBasketballVolleyballBadmingtonTennisChessCards3 gymnasiums

HEALTH

4818 appointments26 drugs addict treatments87 vacinations93 922 nursing cares

COOPERATION SOCIAL INCLUSION

40% work in the kitchen, carpentry, garage, bakery and cleaning services

Cooperation with local/national enterprsises

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

8 809 men received visits (14 163 visits from families/relatives and social, political or religious institutions)

WHY TEACH PRISONERS ?

In spite of all their errors and crimes:

- they are human beings

- they are socially excluded (citizens)

- They are the outcome/the product of a wrong way of living

- they are the result of school nonachievement and exclusion

- They are the result of the lack of studies

It is important to:

- integrate them socially

- help them to find a better future

MY EXPERIENCE TEACHING PRISONERS- I teach men between the ages of

20 and 30.

- They are adults without education.

- Some started the primary school in prison and reached university.

HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS?

Carry out the cooperation between students using different methodologies.

Strenghten their authonomy bearing in mind the sense of responsibility, self-respect and the respect towards others.

Sharing different points of view and developing practical skills.

STRATEGIESFlexibility in the classroom strategies.To use different methodologies.To strenghen/reinforce self-esteem.To bear in mind different learning facilities _ritmos de

aprendizagem.To adapt the classes to their learning capacities, social

background and cognitive level.To relate teory to practice, daily life.To have in mind previous knowledge and preferences.To use formative, qualitative evaluation never forgetting

their progress.Promote self-evaluation.To use new tecnologies in the classroom.Pair/group- work – cooperationRole plays