Advancing Pretrial Policy & Research:
The Center for Effective Public Policy and partners are holding a Participatory Pretrial Training Session to the collective wisdom and evidence-based pretrial reform efforts published in CEPP's Gender Justice Pretrial Toolkit. This initiative was composed in collaboration with USM Opportunity Scholars with input from my currently and formerly incarcerated MCC Sisters Linda Small, Darlene George, and yours truly as CEPP Gender Justice Policy Advisors.
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On 9/30/2024 Ithaka S+R released a new research report exploring how colleges and community organizations partner to provide reentry services.
The following text was posted on the Ithaka S+R blog to announce publication.
When revised federal Pell Grant regulations went into effect in July of 2023, one of the provisions stipulated that college in prison programs would be obliged to document how they provide reentry services or what…
On 9/30/2024 Ithaka S+R released a new research report exploring how colleges and community organizations partner to provide reentry services.
The following text was posted on the Ithaka S+R blog to announce publication.
When revised federal Pell Grant regulations went into effect in July of 2023, one of the provisions stipulated that college in prison programs would be obliged to document how they provide reentry services or what…
Title: Finding and Welcoming PEP Students: Continuing the Conversation
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Start Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: Free to All
Registration Link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4698694/91D05DA347F67CA71F98DF536D9CCA27
Description:
At the NASFAA convening Breaking Barriers: Bridging…
The Office of Correctional Education was created through an Act of Congress in 1991 to oversee and coordinate prison education programs as a way to reduce recidivism (Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, 1990). However, correctional education completion rates are extremely low. Therefore, we used secondary data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies survey to show that students in prison would benefit from developmental and student supports. Survey data represented 1,319 prisoners and 8,670 from the household population. We used…
The State University of New York's (SUNY) annual newsletter that details SUNY HEP programs and degrees, an interview with Chancellor John King Jr., graduation highlights, and alumni and faculty highlights.
The State University of New York's (SUNY) annual newsletter that details SUNY HEP programs and degrees, an interview with Chancellor John King Jr., graduation highlights, and alumni and faculty highlights.
"Perspectives on Higher Education in Prison," a series of essays from the State University of New York (SUNY), showcases the stories of SUNY students and others connected to higher education in prison—stories that inspire, challenge, and enrich their communities. By sharing these lived experiences, SUNY aims to illuminate the broader significance of prison education programs and garner the support needed to expand SUNY's exceptional offerings, ensuring equitable access to higher education for all incarcerated individuals.
"Perspectives on Higher Education in Prison," a series of essays from the State University of New York (SUNY), showcases the stories of SUNY students and others connected to higher education in prison—stories that inspire, challenge, and enrich their communities. By sharing these lived experiences, SUNY aims to illuminate the broader significance of prison education programs and garner the support needed to expand SUNY's exceptional offerings, ensuring equitable access to higher education for all incarcerated individuals.
"Perspectives on Higher Education in Prison," a series of essays from the State University of New York (SUNY), showcases the stories of SUNY students and others connected to higher education in prison—stories that inspire, challenge, and enrich their communities. By sharing these lived experiences, SUNY aims to illuminate the broader significance of prison education programs and garner the support needed to expand SUNY's exceptional offerings, ensuring equitable access to higher education for all incarcerated individuals.
