Wes writes on page 54 that, “later in life, I learned that the way many governors projected the numbers of beds they’d need for
prison facilities was by examine the reading scores of third graders. “Why do you think governors link prison facilities with third grade reading scores? Do you agree or disagree with this practice? Why?
It's widely believed that this is something of an urban myth. According to this myth, prison governors supposedly use third-grade reading scores in local schools to plan how many beds they will need to provide in their facilities. The idea is that those who fall into a life of crime never progress in their reading abilities beyond third grade.
