When prison tech stops working, those inside are left with limited recourse.
Prisons
Posted inHigher Ed in Prisons
Illinois’ governor is letting this man out of prison after 26 years so he can earn his Ph.D.
Education played a central role in Johnny Pippins’s life inside prison and in his request for clemency.
Posted inCollege Inside
Trauma is ‘unavoidable’ in prison. Here’s how educators can help.
Clinical psychologist Napoleon Wells reflects on trauma, healing, and education in carceral spaces.
Posted inCollege Inside
How students are helping to get people out of prison
Film students in Santa Cruz are working with others at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. on a project focused on wrongful conviction.
Posted inCollege Inside
One route to a “fresh start” on student debt
The Education Department released new information about how to access “fresh start” — the policy that will bring all eligible defaulted loans into good standing.
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Pell’s return holds promise, and problems
Although educating people in prison has been shown to have a number of benefits, Pell money may be difficult for many to access for a host of reasons.
Posted inHigher Ed in Prisons
It took almost 30 years for Pell Grants to return to prison. But, for many, college is still out of reach.
July marks the first time in nearly three decades that incarcerated people are broadly eligible for Pell Grants.
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Hope vs reality as Pell returns to prisons
Federal financial aid is coming back to prisons, but it’s not going to be simple.
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The future of computer programming in prison
Not much has changed in conversations about prisons, education, and technology since the 1970s.
Posted inColorado
Incarcerated Coloradans could get released early by going to college
People incarcerated for nonviolent offenses in Colorado could earn time off their sentence if they get a college degree or credential.