Tufts paused its prison reentry program and froze its bachelor’s degree pathway after a former participant reportedly opened fire off campus in May.
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Tufts pauses prison reentry program after shooting, leaving students in limbo
Tufts University has paused its reentry program after a formerly incarcerated student allegedly opened fire off campus in May.
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From a prison ID to a faculty badge: Dell Pippins is still learning
After receiving clemency from the Illinois governor in 2023 to pursue his PhD, Dell Pippins is starting his fourth year as a doctoral student.
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Q&A: Tanaine Jenkins on the “Second Sentence” and Building a Career After Prison
In a Q&A, College Inside spoke with Tanaine Jenkins about her path from incarceration to entrepreneurship and public advocacy.
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Three takeaways from a new census on higher ed in prison
New research from the University of Utah shows how much the postsecondary-in-prison landscape has grown across the country.
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Workforce Pell is here. Prison education is still waiting.
Workforce Pell officially took effect July 1. For prison education, though, the deadline has come and gone without much change.
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Workforce Pell is here. Prison education is still waiting.
Workforce Pell officially took effect July 1, opening a new stream of federal aid to students in short-term credential programs. For prison education, though, the deadline has come and gone without much change.
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From prison tablets to Cleveland kitchens
How a culinary training program in Ohio helps keep people from returning to prison.
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EDWINS built a reentry program in Cleveland. It’s expanded its renowned culinary training nationwide.
The EDWINS culinary training program for formerly incarcerated chefs in Cleveland has expanded to a tablet-based curriculum available across the country.
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The Magic of Gathering in Prison
From Magic cards to Dungeons & Dragons, games are bringing together people who might otherwise never sit together at the same table.