Prison education advocacy is coming from an unlikely country: Lebanon. The country is generally only on America’s radar for its assistance in the conflict against ISIL and a fractured and complex internal political state. But despite the beleaguered state of the nation at the moment, the Minister has seen fit to prioritize the rehabilitation of prison populations.
Petersburg, VA – Eric Hoffer was a moral and social philosopher who was lauded as one of America’s free-thinking writers and a champion for the underclass of working men. It’s interesting that a writer who is currently behind bars in FCI Petersburg has won an Eric Hoffer award – since his free-thinking thoughts can be
Incarcerated writer Christopher Zoukis proves the case for Prisoner Education Petersburg, VA – Eric Hoffer was a moral and social philosopher who was lauded as one of America’s free-thinking writers and a champion for the underclass of working men. It’s interesting that a writer who is currently behind bars in FCI Petersburg has won an
PrisonEducation.com is excited to share news about an upcoming feature-length documentary that delves inside the first-ever high school built inside an adult prison in the United States. Filmmakers Richard O’Connell and Annelise Wunderlich have just completed principal photography on The Corridor, a true-to-life depiction of the world inside Five Keys charter school at San Francisco County Jail. The
A Florida prosecutor who engaged in text messages, cell phone calls, and dinner dates with the judge presiding over a capital murder trial has been suspended for two years by the Florida Supreme Court. The judge who engaged in the ex parte communications resigned and was later disbarred. Former Broward County Assistant State Attorney Howard
Given the choice between studying math and improving literary skills or producing a radio show, it’s not too hard to guess which option most prison inmates would go for. Yet in Britain, National Prison Radio has found that the two make excellent partners. Radio Feltham pioneers prison radio The history of prison radio in Britain
PrisonEducation.com is excited to announce that a new and improved site is on its way. From January 12 through January 16, PrisonEducation.com will be migrating to the latest and greatest version of Squarespace. Due to the vast number of articles, photos, and videos on the site, the migration will require four or five days to
On Friday, Dec. 5 Christopher Zoukis discussed the benefits of education for prisoners and its direct effects on reducing recidivism with Canadian radio station Toronto AM 640. Listen to the Interview or view the Transcript below. Christopher Zoukis is an expert in the field of correctional education, he’s been incarcerated for the past eight years
By Charlottesville Tomorrow An inmate in the Fluvanna prison system may be surprised to find a professor from one of the nation’s premier business schools leading a workshop on entrepreneurship– but this vision of self-employment can be one that transforms the prospect of life after prison in an otherwise bleak job market. Greg Fairchild is
By Mary Kuhlman / The Journal-Courier Illinois houses an estimated 49,000 people in its prison system, and a recent report finds it’s one of the most overcrowded systems in the nation. In fact, only Alabama’s prisons are more crowded. The Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics’ most recent census of prisoners found Illinois is operating at
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