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A biweekly newsletter about the future of postsecondary education in prisons. Written by Open Campus national reporter Charlotte West.
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Pursuing a degree inside isn’t easy, but success is ‘so sweet’
How education on death row gave one prison journalist the tools to fight back against the system.
A look inside prison radio
Prison radio stations give people access to meaningful professional training and opportunities for creative expression.
Reflections on a year of covering prison education
Most of the people I’ve talked to who went to college inside have gotten an education in spite of prison, not because of prison. And there's a great hunger for education inside.
Takeaways from a prison education program’s demise
Education inside can be delayed or ended altogether. The collateral consequences that go far beyond not finishing a degree.
How to parent a college student from prison
A first-person essay on being a college student from afar, plus a look at coverage of prison education in Illinois.
Prison, rehabilitation, and wasted potential
A Q&A with Bill Keller about his new book, as well as the latest on Pell Grants and loan forgiveness.
The role of college when you think you’re never getting out
Journalist Rahsaan “New York” Thomas and David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez talk about fighting the system and the role of education in prison.
Rethinking the student experience in prison education programs
Themes from the National Conference for Higher Education in Prison included the role of ed tech in prison education and a debrief with the Education Department.
The firehouse behind prison walls
A new report explores both the rehabilitative and exploitative aspects of California’s fire camp system.
Deciding the rules of the game
What you need to know about the public comments on proposed rules for Pell Grants for incarcerated students.