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Prisons
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Her life was about to be put on hold. Her balance would continue to grow.
Currently, most borrowers entering prison end up going into default because they are unable to make payments or even contact their servicer about available options.
September 5, 2023
Job-hunting isn’t easy, especially after prison. San Quentin is trying to change that.
Prison to Employment Connection is a 14-week job-readiness training program for people who are within one year of a release date or have an upcoming parole board hearing.
August 16, 2023
In solitary confinement, your neighbors are your teachers.
How Texas falls short in educating incarcerated young women.
August 3, 2023
College Inside: From the demise of Pell Grants to the return of federal financial aid
Lifers share their experiences with college in prison before 1994.
July 19, 2023
They saw the demise of college in prison. Thirty years later, it’s coming back.
Four lifers share how the elimination of Pell Grants in 1994 disrupted college programs in prison.
July 19, 2023
Studying inside at age 87
"What would you want me to do, sit around and play cards?" says Kathy Tyler.
June 21, 2023
Prison education programs are primed to take off in Mississippi. Here’s what one class looks like.
These programs are primed to explode in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
June 9, 2023
What we can learn from one state as Pell returns
A look at education inside Washington prisons offers insight into the challenges of implementing Pell Grants across the country.
June 7, 2023
Federal financial aid is returning to PA prisons. But getting a college degree inside won’t be easy.
Incarcerated people hoping to prepare for life on the outside or just better themselves face waits, and programs are limited — but Pell Grants bring hope to some would-be students.
May 30, 2023
‘I know how to walk the walk’
As some of the largest employers across the country, colleges and universities can provide job opportunities to formerly incarcerated students in addition to educating them.
May 24, 2023