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This news article describes the experiences of an incarcerated student using an illicit cell phone to take college courses from prison. The person interviewed is incarcerated in the South and currently works as a hospice volunteer and mentors justice-involved young adults. No identifying information is included in order to protect him from potential consequences for possessing a contraband cell phone.
When prison tech stops working, those inside are left with limited recourse.
In an effort to make visible the national landscape of access to educational technology in prison education programs, Ithaka S+R launched a first-of-its-kind national survey in the fall of 2022, with grant funding support from Ascendium Education Group.
In 2022, Ithaka S+R launched a nationwide survey that would help determine the national landscape for accessibility to educational technology in prison education programs.
This news article examines how people in prison really use tablets.
A newsletter about the future of postsecondary education in prisons. This edition focuses on technology.
This news article explores how Kunlyna Tauch, a writer incarcerated in California, used the laptop issued to him as a student at California State University Los Angeles. It was the first computer he's used in 17 years of incarceration.
This brief describes efforts to provide secure
and cost-effective access to technology in correctional facilities to help strengthen
and expand educational and reentry services
In this research brief, researchers share findings from incarcerated students and alumni regarding their experiences with technology during enrollment in postsecondary education and participation in Second Chance Pell.
A blog post advocating for equitable, student-centered technology ecosystem for correctional education. An ED resource (provided elsewhere in our library) is referenced at the end of the post.
Blog post detailing how DOC education leadership and staff were planning to respond to the restoration of Pell grants for incarcerated college students.
These videos are presentations from a virtual convening in February 2021 of more than 100 attendees who explored the future of technology in postsecondary education in prison. The convening was produced by Open Campus Media with support from Ascendium. Participants included representatives of universities, advocacy groups, funders and state corrections systems.
In February of 2021, Ascendium supported Open Campus Media’s virtual convening of more than 100 attendees exploring the future of technology in postsecondary education in prison. Representatives from universities, advocacy groups, funders and state corrections systems examined such topics as student perspectives on technology in prison education and the lifting of the Pell Grant ban. This summary highlights the day’s discussions.
In collaboration with their global justice partners, the Incarceration Nations Network (INN) developed this Virtual Justice Toolkit to examine research and practical experience from around the world. This toolkit provides guidance on the Dos and Donts of virtual justice.
This webinar presents research and professional perspectives on the use of technology in prison education programs. The discussion covers how programs can be intentional and thoughtful in their use of technology, how corrections departments can navigate technology vetting and protocols, and how programs can adjust to unexpected circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidelines prepared by EJP students to assist those with responsibility for representing students enrolled in higher educations programs in prison.
In December 2017, Lumina Foundation provided support to the Prison University Project (PUP) and the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison (the Alliance) to reflect upon and document the key characteristics of high-quality prison higher education programs, and to inform other stakeholders in the field, including new and experienced practitioners seeking to achieve equity and excellence in their work, policy leaders, philanthropy, and others.
This policy brief looks broadly at the challenges in and opportunities for expanding and
improving educational services for incarcerated individuals through the use of educational
technology, and empowering teachers and learners in correctional settings.
Produced by Incarceration Nations Network (INN) and its global justice partners, this document examines how virtual education is implemented behind bars, what it looks like around the world, the benefits and concerns of virtual education, and some do's and don't that allow education in prisons to continue.