Inmates Teaching Inmates to Read | Australia News

Inmates at Loddon Prison are turning the tide on illiteracy through a groundbreaking peer-led program called Turning Pages — the first of its kind in Australia. Based on UK phonics methods, it empowers men like John, who once struggled with reading despite years of manual labor, to rebuild confidence and skills. With no rigid schedules and teaching happening in cells or yards, fellow inmates guide each other through basic literacy, helping them earn certificates, write letters, and even tackle forklift licenses. Beyond education, the program fosters purpose and breaks generational cycles — some are becoming the first in their families to read and write, changing not just their own futures but those of their children too. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8eeb9a1a353c0731