07 Feb Pell Grant Funding & Higher Education in Prison: The Benefits
With Pell Grant funding set to resume for incarcerated people, the benefits of higher education in prison are as clear as ever.
Challenges After Release
18 Jan Fear & Politics: The Obstacles To Higher Education In Prison
There are countless obstacles that get in the way of higher education in prison. But two stand out more than the others: fear and politics.
11 Jan No Partial Eligibility For FSA Time Credits, Federal Courts Say
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in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing
Courts can't order the BOP to award partial eligibility for FSA Time Credits. But that doesn't mean the BOP can't do it anyway.
03 Jan An Introduction to Pell Grant Funding for Incarcerated People
More people are researching Higher Education in Prison than ever, but Pell Grant funding for incarcerated people remains a mess.
09 Nov Locked Out 2022: 4.6 Million+ With Felony Conviction Can’t Vote
In the United States, more than 4.6 million Americans cannot vote because of a felony conviction on their record. Why?
07 Sep How We Talk About Second-Chance Employment
Advocates for second-chance employment have to make the moral and business case for the practice everyday. Critics don't.
02 Aug Desistance Isn’t Futile
Desistance theory aims to overcome barriers while also helping justice-impacted person to “desist from” committing future crimes.
29 Jul Second-Chance Banking After Time in the Big House
Anyone who has been to prison knows the challenges you'll face after your release. The availability of second-chance banking helps.
21 Jul The Berkeley Underground Scholars: Providing an Educational Pathway for Justice-Impacted Individuals
Trying to obtain an education in prison is an obstacle-filled journey. The Berkeley Underground Scholars are here to help.
07 Jul Restoring Voting Rights After A Conviction: A Pamela Moses Update
Restoring your voting rights after a criminal conviction isn't easy, and Pamela Moses' case shows how officials scare you from even trying.