Enhancing employability and reintegration outcomes for incarcerated adults through improved numeracy education across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland.
Numeracy is more than “doing sums”—it is a critical skill in life and work. It is the ability to interpret a pay slip, manage a household budget, or follow a medical prescription.
Three interconnected strategies to build sustainable educational foundations for numeracy.
We are developing inclusive assessment toolkits for use in the partner countries to identify numeracy needs early and motivate learners to engage.
Providing prison teachers with specialized professional development and a peer-support network tailored to the unique prison environment.
Raising awareness and disseminating resources to key stakeholders to ensure that numeracy remains a priority on the European educational agenda.
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February 2026
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April 2024
COUNTED OUT. Math is power.
A film by Vicky Abeles.
At 1:25 – the role of algorithms in eligibility calculations for parole.
March 2026
Highlights from the US PIACC Survey of Incarcerated Adults
Rampey, B.D. et al.
Statistical Analysis Report • 2016
The SNIP Project (Strengthening Numeracy in Prisons) brings together leading expertise from:
The Netherlands: HU University of Applied Sciences
Belgium: Asturia vzw
Ireland: Maynooth University
Our long-term goal is to improve numeracy skills among incarcerated individuals, encourage continued use of screening protocols, and foster a collaborative community of educators.
Are you a prison educator interested in participating in our professional development sessions or providing feedback on our toolkit?
Access training sessions and build your skills in numeracy education
Connect with peers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland
Be among the first to access and pilot our assessment toolkit