A new program director will soon lead the Boston College Prison Education Program, which kicked off its third year of instruction at the Massachusetts Correctional Institute in Shirley, Massachusetts earlier this month.
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Clear your Th, 9/9 12:30 PM ET schedules for Oscar Fabian Soto & Clint Terrell's #RiseUpHEP keynote, which will discuss the role potential for class analysis of prisons and universities to revitalize political education. Register & view our program at https://t.co/UHhCkCtF9t
This is the first national conference on higher education in and after prison that is developed by formerly incarcerated people. We hope the conference will foster the decolonization of higher education during and after prison. Together we CAN and WILL #RiseUpHEP!
Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Attica Uprising and their fight for better conditions and opportunity, the Rise Up Conference will be held virtually Sept 8-10.
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“… I see this expanded access to higher education in prison as something that will bring many benefits to not only the incarcerated individuals who get an education but to society as well.”
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Join us for our monthly Unlock Higher Ed Meeting on Monday, 6/28 at 1:00pm EST.
When: Jun 28, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A man who graduated from Cal State Long Beach earlier this year after spending half of his adult life in prison has accomplished another milestone.
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The Bard Microcollege for Just Community Leadership in Harlem is now accepting applications for the inaugural cohort!
Full time, tuition-free AA from @BardCollege! Seeking applicants directly impacted & those aspiring to careers in advocacy. Apply!
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“Increasing access to quality academic education and occupational skills-based training that builds a skill base to meet the needs of the current labor market will significantly increase access to sustainable post-prison employment opportunities.”
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A7: Banning the box in higher education to make access to education for justice impacted students easier while allowing input from the directly impacted community shows that inclusive institutions committed to diversity and equity are empowering these voices #SecondChancesChat
A6: Restoration does not mean all facilities and individuals will have access. Quality, relevant education for all those who seek it remains important to promoting success. #SecondChancesChat
A5: Employment remains a major barrier to individuals post incarceration. Access to Pell means job training and education that might help overcome some barriers, allowing individuals to help improve their family’s quality of life. #SecondChancesChat
A4: The pandemic has caused budget problems across academia. Access to an eager student body who are academically successfully under the worst conditions provides a new pool of highly motivated and capable scholars. #SecondChancesChat
A3: Access to Pell means an opportunity for students to grow individually and academically while learning and earning skills that can help with reentry. It is a step in the right direction but more needs to be done to provide meaningful first chances. #SecondChancesChat
A2: Barriers to students who are incarcerated exist at the policy, facility, and programming level. Some facilities offer no opportunities, others limit who may participate, and in some cases access is prevented due to high costs. #SecondChancesChat