Juan Echevarria killed a man. He spent 14 years in prison. Now he desperately wants a college degree. Getting one may be the hardest thing he’s ever had to do. Read More
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Applebee’s Saved My Life’: A Franchise Owner Gives Former Inmates A Second Chance
Marcellus Benbow, 35, has spent most of his adult life cycling in and out of New York State prisons, including Attica and Auburn, on drug-related charges. Six foot five, the tattoos and on both arm include his five daughters, his wife, his neighborhood and… Read More
Prison debate team’s win over Harvard underscores the effectiveness of an unorthodox education program
NEW YORK –– They've been highly awarded as the world's best, sharpest and most skilled minds at analyzing and presenting important societal concepts. Read More
US prisoners seize opportunity to receive education through Bard Prison Initiative
Cost of program more than made up by reduction in crime by graduates, advocate says. Read More
Resolved: Debate Win for Inmates Against Harvard Shows Benefits of Higher Education Behind Bars
Let’s Talk About Prison – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Comedy Central
A bipartisan Senate bill aims to lower mass incarceration rates in the U.S. Read More
New York prison debate team defeats Harvard College team
A debate team from a New York state prison proved they have what it takes to win when they defeated the Harvard College team. Read More
Educate to Rehabilitate
Education shouldn’t be a last ditch effort to save someone from a life of crime — it should be the very first step. Read More
Reflections on Ten Years of the Bard Prison Initiative
Panel with Max Kenner, Jule Hall, Erica Mateo, and Joseph Williams at Brooklyn Museum. Read More
Why Republicans should support Obama’s Pell grants for prisoners | Editorial
When an inmate gets a Pell grant, that shouldn't mean a traditional student loses out. Read More