education in prison Archives

07 Feb Pell Grant Funding & Higher Education in Prison: The Benefits

Posted at 12:00h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation

With Pell Grant funding set to resume for incarcerated people, the benefits of higher education in prison are as clear as ever.

Posted at 10:09h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation

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.

Posted at 16:00h in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation

More people are researching Higher Education in Prison than ever, but Pell Grant funding for incarcerated people remains a mess.

Posted at 10:00h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing

Today, incarcerated persons are eligible for the Pell Grant. This was not always the case, and more work can still be done today.

Posted at 09:09h in Prisons

Lifting the ban on Pell Grants for students in prison signals a major effort to help those in prison get the educations they want.