College courses behind bars are growing in popularity as states strive to reduce criminal recidivism, and a growing number of funders are getting behind these programs. Read More
Highlight: Advocacy and Policy
Obama to extend college aid grants to some prison inmates
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 years after banning prisoners from receiving student aid, some federal and state inmates could be eligible for Pell grant money to take college cour Read More
Here is why it makes sense to reopen access to Pell grants for prisoners
President Obama wants to reopen access to Pell grants to prisoners. Studies show when men and women enroll in college programs, they are less likely to return to prison. Read More
Bard Prison Initiative gets $1 million grant
ANNDALE-ON-HUDSON >> The Bard Prison Initiative has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ford Foundation to support its work for higher education in prisons and innovations in criminal justice reform, the program has announced. Read More
Obama Restores Some Prisoners’ Pell Grant Eligibility
A pilot program will revisit a two-decade ban on federal student aid for the incarcerated. Read More
Opinion | For Prisoners, a Path to Society
The Obama administration is wise to restore limited access to Pell education grants for prisoners. Read More
Philanthropists, Lawmakers Behind New Push for College Education in Prison
Philanthropy groups and lawmakers are giving college education for prisoners a fresh look, as criminal-justice policies place greater emphasis on preparing inmates for life beyond bars. Read More
Want to keep ex-cons from returning to prison? Give them a liberal arts education.
I taught Chinese to maximum-security prisoners. It showed me the power of education. Read More
Earning a College Degree in Prison Gives Ex-Offenders a Chance
Back in 1990, there were more than 300 college-in-prison programs in the U.S. By 1997, the number was down to less than ten -- eliminated as part of the Read More
Bennington College hosts discussion about higher education in prisons
BENNINGTON >> On Saturday, the Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA) at Bennington College hosted a panel discussion titled "Higher Education in Prisons Think Tank." The discussion was part of CAPA's "Incarceration in America" initiative, which explores using public policy and political action… Read More