Like many other states, North Carolina’s approach to prison education is multi-tiered and varied. With inmates coming from different backgrounds, cultures, and educational levels, the population of NC prisoners has access to many programs suited to their needs. Not only does the North Carolina Department of Corrections offer basic adult education to inmates, but they
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By Christopher A. Vaughn I was kicked out of high school during my sophomore year due to attendance issues. Shortly after that, I was arrested for several crimes that resulted in a 34-year prison sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Coming to jail at seventeen and facing many serious offenses I was faced with
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Adams State University offers the following information about the Prison College Program, designed specifically for prisoners:
Welcome to the Adams State University Prison College Program. Here you will find information about what Adams State University can offer to incarcerated individuals. Image courtesy adams.edu
At Adams State University we know how important education is to all individuals, especially for those who happen to be incarcerated. Through correspondence courses, Adams State University provides an opportunity for incarcerated students to work for college credit and towards a degree. We have helped thousands of prisoners throughout the United States to reach their education goals.
Adams State University is committed to addressing the specific needs of incarcerated students by offering the following benefits:
By Todd Peterson Give prisoners jobs! Real, honest-to-goodness jobs. Jobs other than the menial tasks we associate with prison life: serving food in the mess hall, doing laundry, scrubbing pigeon waste off the sidewalk. Jobs in career fields that can lead to viable employment after release. At a time when the economy is in a