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Education Justice Project alumni having very frank conversations on topics such as mental health, social expectations, fear and surprise, mindfulness, family relationships and more.
Author highlights and responds to 3 FAQ in the field that don't have clear or easy answers.
Recommendations for building a network of stakeholders, organizations, community members, etc., in HEP work.
Recommendations for colleges wanting to help returning students.
An FAQ on Pell Grants put together with common questions crowdsourced from people inside.
Blog post about how indifference can show up in small technical moments in a formerly incarcerated students' education journey and how those moments can contribute to continued systemic trauma.
Federal Student Aid published a new factsheet with instructions on how incarcerated borrowers can get out of default through the Fresh Start initiative. It also briefly addresses other relief options, including contact information for the office that handles complaints - the Office of the Student Loan Ombudsman.
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.
Federal Student Aid is sending a letter to correctional facilities. It asks for their help in assisting incarcerated borrowers. The letter focuses on reducing the barriers to communication and information.
The book is a collection of critical prose and poetry by esteemed artists and scholars (including Joshua Bennett, Ellen Bass, Joy Priest, Mahogany Brown, and so many more) about their experiences facilitating arts workshops in prisons.
Financial aid advising is an essential component of Prison Education Programs (PEPs). Many PEPs rely on the paper FAFSA when serving students who are incarcerated. During this webinar, we will walk through the FAFSA completion process with both financial aid administrators and prison program administrators, highlighting the form's questions that are more complex to address. We will also talk about the methods for processing paper FAFSAs.
Blog post about article/study: In this descriptive research study, Caisa Elizabeth Royer, Erin L. Castro, and Estefanie Aguilar Padilla explore the experiences of prison stakeholders in higher education with prison disciplinary power.
In this descriptive research study, Caisa Elizabeth Royer, Erin L. Castro, and Estefanie Aguilar Padilla explore the experiences of prison stakeholders in higher education with prison disciplinary power.
October 26th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Beyond Walls compilation shares stories of individuals resisting the PIC and demonstrating the importance of relationships inside and out. The films also show the generational harm of the PIC, as well as next steps to build a world without police and prisons. The films add up to be about seventy minutes, intentionally short to leave ample time for panelists and discussion.
The second webinar in the Pipeline to Pell series will be held on Wednesday, November 15th at 3:00 pm ET. The webinar will focus on The Roles of States, Localities, and Other Relevant Stakeholders.
The first webinar in the Pipeline to Pell series will be held on Thursday, November 2nd at 11:00 am ET. The webinar will focus on the FAFSA Simplification Act, Pell Grants and Prison Education Programs.
A guide to re-entry in countries outside of the US.
A Guide to re-entering society. Made by members of the EJP.
A compiled list of terms that replace oppressive institutional terminology with empowering and uplifting language.
FAQ document describing higher education in prison in Illinois