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“Inside-Out” is a “right-side up” approach to prison education

Some years ago an inmate at SCI Gratford Prison Pennsylvania conceived of an entirely new approach to prison education, designed not only to enlighten its participants intellectually but socially as well. Through its implementation, it’s succeeded in providing prisoners with hope and breaking down barriers between social groups. Called “Inside-Out classes,” an inmate by the

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Building Them Up: Job Skills and Prison Education

A simple online search will reveal a plethora of prison education programs designed to equip prisoners with skills for life after prison.  From community-based organizations to universities, there has been a growing consensus that releasing people from prison back into society without any training or education is likely to result in repeat offenses and subsequent

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Prison Education and the Benefits to Taxpayers

As prisons across the United States continue to experience overpopulation, there has been increasing concern among taxpayers regarding the ultimate costs of incarcerating so many individuals. Critics point to unsustainable incarceration numbers, huge costs, and static crime rates as reasons why the criminal justice system needs to be seriously reformed. A vocal minority of experts

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