Since most criminals are young, without much education and legally ignorant, an important part of the work of reform-through-labour is helping the prisoners become better educated and acquire more legal, moral and cultural awareness and working skills.

• 罪犯一般年纪较轻，文化程度偏低，法律意识差，这使得帮助罪犯摆脱愚昧，增强法律意识和道德观念，提高文化水平和劳动技能，成为改造工作的重要任务。