Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence.
Higher Ed in Prisons
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California’s first graduate program in prison faces an uncertain future
A year ago, California State University Dominguez Hills started the state’s first master’s degree program for incarcerated students, with the goal of creating a pathway for a growing number of college graduates to continue their education behind bars. Already, its future is uncertain. The state agency that paid tuition for 31 students in the inaugural […]
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Lawsuit claims disabled young people in Illinois prisons were denied special education for years
The lawsuit says Illinois has been violating state and federal law for nearly two decades.
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‘An educated prisoner is a dangerous prisoner’
Juan Hernandez, an artist incarcerated in Illinois, shares sketches about his experience with higher education in prison.
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What will the Stateville shutdown mean for higher education programs behind bars?
Despite its poor physical infrastructure, Stateville has some of the most robust education of any prison in Illinois due to its proximity to Chicago.
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They’ve been convicted of violent crimes. Now they’re learning about forgiveness.
Exploring forgiveness through an academic lens helps incarcerated people examine their own experiences of causing harm and being harmed.
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First person: ‘My college experience behind bars made me feel less than human.’
Even though I have used my time in prison to educate myself, I’m not sure I’d recommend it to anyone else.
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Incarcerated Californians are doing college by mail. It makes it harder to get to the finish line.
Most prison education in California is offered via correspondence, report finds.
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I’ve always been a storyteller. But my professors in prison taught me how to write.
How a formerly incarcerated writer ended up on the stage at Comic-Con.
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What it’s like to graduate college behind bars
Some college graduates donning their caps and gowns this spring are getting their degrees behind bars.