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Senate orders study of dyslexia among inmates, citing potential remediation and cost savings
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill directing the Department of Corrections to study dyslexia prevalence among inmates after citing studies from other states that found high rates; sponsors said screening could be inexpensive and helpful for reentry planning.
The Senate approved legislation directing the Department of Corrections to study the prevalence of dyslexia among the incarcerated population and to report back with recommendations for remediation and reentry supports.
Senator Hickman, who sponsored the bill, noted that studies from Louisiana and Texas showed roughly half of prisoners screened positive for dyslexia while the…
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