The American Library Association (ALA) is backing new federal legislation to expand access to education, literacy, and ...

The struggles of prisoners illustrate flaws in Nebraska’s prison education system despite some recent successes. Getting a post-secondary education while incarcerated is challenging, confusing and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo by Jack Yen Joy Photography/Getty Images A three-year $750,000 grant awarded to the Michigan College Access Network aims to ...

As one of the most robust college-in-prison programs in the country, the Boston College Prison Education Program (BCPEP) plays a critical role in serving as a model of what universities and colleges ...

Prison education programs offer a substantial return on investment by reducing recidivism and increasing employment rates among former inmates. Key policy recommendations include automatic enrollment ...

Wayne State University's new Prison Education Program launches this fall at the Macomb Correctional Facility, making the Detroit university the newest member of the Michigan Consortium for Higher ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Prison education programs are designed to help people succeed after release, but new research ...

Tennessee houses approximately 22,000 individuals in its prison system, and each year thousands are released to reintegrate into society. But while Tennessee has made strides in reducing its ...

Several people incarcerated won lawsuits because they could not get adequate medical and mental health treatment.