Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) and its research partners at UC Berkeley's Possibility Lab will release a set of field resources on maintaining ties with released students and involving them in research on HEP program outcomes. This is part of a three-year effort to scale programmatic resources (Identifying and Scaling Higher Education in Prison Programmatic Resources: Systems Alignment Initiative), managed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in…
If you believe colleges and universities should hire more individuals with lived experience and would like to learn about strategies for how to strengthen fair chance hiring practices at your institution:
Register Here to attend the Fair Chance Hiring 101 session on May 12th from 2-3 PM ET
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ffd0UT2MShW2TFTDrjdJ2Q
Fair Chance 101 is an informational session for colleges and universities…
With generous funding from the ECMC Foundation, the Colorado Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (C-CHEP) has produced a research study of HEP coalitions. The report draws upon interviews with 33 leaders from statewide alliances, national advocacy groups, and leading HEP practitioners. Produced in collaboration with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students, the report offers a nuanced dive into the opportunities, challenges, and joys of building education-based coalitions rooted in a commitment to social justice.
Hey RCHEP Community,
Have you learned with FICGN yet? Join us tomorrow for the last HEP Orientation Learning & Feedback Session, where we'll explore the impact of K-12 education on higher ed in prison and reentry success in our "Lessons from Local Leaders" workshop.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend:…
Hey RCHEP Community,
We are looking forward to the third session in FICGN's weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”.
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: Navigating Carceral Spaces
Event Information: This session will explore the evolution of prison design and the spatial…
The Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) is inviting members of the RCHEP Community to the second session in our weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”.
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: Understanding HEP Stakeholders
Event Information:…
The Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) is inviting members of the higher education in prison field to participate in a series titled HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions this winter.
These sessions are designed for HEP practitioners to engage with a module from FICGN’s HEP Orientation—a training developed to support faculty and staff who are new to working inside carceral settings. Equally important, we are seeking feedback from the field. We are eager to learn what resonates, what feels missing, and…
The New England Prison Education Collaborative invites you to the second session in our quarterly virtual workshop series, “Navigating the PEP Approval process: Forming Best Interest Determination (BID) Stakeholder Groups.”
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 17, 3-4:15 P.M. EDT
Register here: Navigating the PEP Approval Process: Forming Best Interest Determination (BID) Stakeholder Groups | Meeting-Join |…
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together leaders from midwestern states to develop cost-savings opportunities, generate collaborative solutions to challenges and opportunities in higher education, and promote postsecondary alignment with workforce needs.
Since the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students under the FAFSA Simplification Act, colleges and universities across the country are exploring meaningful ways to design, launch, and scale high-quality Prison Education Programs (PEPs). As part of MHEC’s commitment to elevating…
Earning a postsecondary credential is a critical pathway to economic success. However, for more than 70 million people with a history of arrest, conviction, or incarceration, involvement in the criminal legal system results in a series of collateral consequences that limit their upward economic mobility. Limited access to education is one of these consequences. For decades, individuals who were incarcerated were not eligible for Pell Grants, a form of federal financial aid to help eligible students pay for college. As a result, higher education in prison was rare.…
