A new PBS documentary series explores a program run by an elite East Coast college that offers degrees to a select group of incarcerated men and women. “College Behind Bars” focuses on the rigorous Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) and the struggles of the participants who… Read More
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Patriots Players Join Filmmaker Ken Burns For Screening Of ‘College Behind Bars’
FOXBORO (CBS) — From jail time to a full-time job. The four-part documentary series “College Behind Bars” captures how difficult it is for a group of inmates in New York to earn a college degree. “We sometimes forget they’re human beings — struggling to escape… Read More
McCourty twins bring movie magic to Foxboro with film following those seeking education behind bars
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. (WHDH) — The McCourty twins attended a red carpet event at Patriot Place in Foxborough Monday night to promote a documentary that follows the lives of prisoners seeking an education behind bars. The four-part series entitled ‘College Behind Bars’ is directed by Lynn… 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
Resolved: Debate Win for Inmates Against Harvard Shows Benefits of Higher Education Behind Bars
Prison debate team win against Harvard was gratifying
Inmates from the Bard Prison Initiative outsmarted the Harvard debate team at a New York state lockup last month. The Bard program has already handed out nearly 350 college degrees to prisoners. Program director Max Kenner spoke to CBS News. Gayle King reports. Read More
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
Inmates defeat Harvard debate team – CNN
A group of inmates at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility defeated the prestigious Harvard debate team as part of the Bard Prison Initiative. Read More