The campus scan is an examination of the policies and practices of campus units with which formerly incarcerated individuals are likely to have contact. This document seeks to better understand the obstacles and challenges formerly incarcerated people (FIP) may have in navigating campus, and where on campus they are likely to encounter resources, support, and points of encouragement.
Guidelines prepared by EJP students to assist those with responsibility for representing students enrolled in higher educations programs in prison.
This resource highlights existing higher education programs in Illinois state prisons and uplifts the need for additional programs and supportive policies across the state.
This FAQ document describes higher education in prison in Illinois.
A compiled list of terms that replace oppressive institutional terminology with empowering and uplifting language.
The overall purpose of NCHEP is to provide an annual opportunity for the higher education in prison community to gather and mobilize the talent, resources, and energy needed to expand access to quality higher education and academic reentry support services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people.
A sampling of academic studies and research articles about colleges and universities providing higher education for formerly incarcerated individuals and the range of considerations this work entails.
Student handbook: Blackstone Career Institute is committed to providing quality, relevant, and affordable distance education programs that focus on the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level careers, professional development, or personal goals. Instruction is remote, by correspondence.
Student handbook: The mission of the North Carolina Field Minister Program is to educate and equip men of faith to serve as cultural assets within the incarcerated population of North Carolina. This program serves adult men, with college credit offerings. Instruction is on-site, face-to-face, and remote.
Student handbook: The mission of Feather River College's Incarcerated Student Program is to offer a high-quality, transferable associate degree in liberal arts to a diverse incarcerated student population. The college's mission is to also offer life skills courses that culminate in an entrepreneurial business certificate. The program will enhance personal development and rehabilitation through an effective learning process that helps students to attain their goals, thereby increasing their self-worth, confidence, and employment opportunities. The program will encourage students'…
