On February 25th BPI joined with College and Community Fellowship and colleagues in the field of college-in-prison to discuss with legislators and staffers the importance of restoring eligibility for NY's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to incarcerated students in New York State. Click here to… Read More
Program: Campaign
On the win, at last
Dear Friend, Last night the President, at last, signed the omnibus spending and COVID relief bill into law. The insidious provision of the ’94 Crime Bill — that revoked modest student aid from incarcerated people and eviscerated college-in-prison instantly — has been reversed. Since the ‘94… Read More
BPI 20th Anniversary Commencement Retrospective
While COVID forced us to postpone two in-prison commencements this spring, we’re proud to share this film looking back at past graduations and honoring the 58 BPI & micrcocollege graduates of 2020. This film celebrates twenty extraordinary years — and the completion of one… Read More
Be Well, Be Safe, Be With BPI
May 15, 2020 Dear Friend, We’re ready. At BPI, our resolve to reinvent institutions and invest in individuals is deeper than ever. The times demand it. So does our community of stakeholders who have gotten us this far, especially you. The fiscal year that is coming to an… Read More