New possibilities for higher education in prison

Key Points

• To examine the impact of restored Pell Grant eligibility on higher education access for incarcerated individuals.
• Analysis of federal financial aid policies
• Overview of historical trends in college programs in prison
• Evaluation of implications for rehabilitation
• Pell Grant eligibility restoration allows full access for incarcerated individuals to higher education
• First time in 30 years that federal aid supports college programs in prison
• Potential for increased enrollment and educational opportunities among prisoners

Abstract