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Prisons
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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.
College on death row: “Y’all aren’t here to be rehabilitated.”
Gaining a higher education is the ultimate act of resistance, writes Lyle C. May.
How an illicit cell phone helped me take college courses from prison
Cell phones in prisons are often seen as a threat to security, but they are also a lifeline to information and knowledge.
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.
When a prison closed, dozens of college dreams died with it
The story of the Washington state students shows just how fleeting even established programs can be. Access to higher education often comes down to a matter of geography — and luck.
First Person: How I parent my college son while in prison
Parenting from behind bars is like an air traffic controller trying to fly a plane from the ground — you can relay information, but you miss the hands-on experience that matters most.
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.
Q&A: Bill Keller on rehabilitation and the waste of human potential
Bill Keller, founding editor of the Marshall Project, talks with national reporter Charlotte West about his new book, "What’s Prison For?".