After serving 22 years in prison, he is making up for lost time, with a job at the Ford Foundation, good coffee and a long soak in the tub. By Ted Alcorn Few people know the joy of a free Sunday like Jule Hall. For 22… Read More
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‘College Behind Bars’ packs a rehabilitative punch
Gripping documentary spotlights Bard Prison Initiative When it comes to incarceration, the United States of America is far and away the global leader in all the major categories. Based on data compiled by watchdog organizations, such as World Prison Brief and the Prison Policy Initiative, the American criminal… Read More
‘College Behind Bars’ PBS Documentary Shines A Light on Prison Education
The new four-part PBS documentary “College Behind Bars” examines what higher education looks like in New York State prisons — and the impact it has on incarcerated students. Lynn Novick produced and directed the film, and Ken Burns is an executive producer. Illinois Public… Read More
The Bard Prison Initiative to be Featured at Printers Row Lit Fest
The Chicago Ambassador interviewed the head of BPI's new Chicago office, Jessica Neptune. We're thrilled that Jessica is helping expand BPI's footprint in the mid-west, with programs well-established at Washington University, Grinnell College, and University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College, and groundwork… Read More
Q&A with author of book about college in prison
New book tells the story of initiative that brings liberal arts education to incarcerated men and women. Read More
The Global Search for Education: If You Teach Them They Will Grow
“The radical success of incarcerated Americans in college education is symbolic. It should move leaders in education to rethink the way we look at college admission and rethink the way we present the things we say we value.” — Max Kenner Max Kenner believes that… Read More
Max Kenner, Founder of the Bard Prison Initiative, Joins Denver Frederick 3-13-16
Stream Max Kenner, Founder of the Bard Prison Initiative, Joins Denver Frederick 3-13-16 by Business of Giving from desktop or your mobile device Read More
Interview: For Asia Society Staffer, Teaching Chinese to Prisoners Demonstrated ‘Power of Education’
A Mandarin teacher who taught inmates at a maximum security prison recounts her experience. Read More
Trench Democracy in Criminal Justice #3: An Interview with Max Kenner
Trench Democracy in Criminal Justice #3: An Interview with Max Kenner from Boston Review. Read More
A Former Drug Dealer Gives A Great Defense Of The Liberal Arts
College programs in prison have become extremely rare, but one alum's story shows how incarceration can truly be reformative. Read More