The 15th annual National Conference on Higher Education in Prison helped educators share best practices but also discuss ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A prison seminary program is one of the first priorities for the new head of South Dakota’s state corrections system. South Dakota Department of Corrections Secretary Nick ...
The struggles of prisoners illustrate flaws in Nebraska’s prison education system despite some recent successes. Getting a post-secondary education while incarcerated is challenging, confusing and ...
With the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated individuals in 2023, more colleges have launched or restarted prison education programs. Wayne State University in Michigan will join ...
The Northern Nevada Correctional Center will host a graduation ceremony on June 10 at 10 a.m. to honor incarcerated students who have transformed their lives through education. The event celebrates ...
Federal judges have upheld the 2023 creation of a new monument near Grand Canyon National Park. It protects nearly 1 million acres. A Mesa-connected nonprofit says soaring fuel costs could ground ...
Martel Stevens, a participant in the R.I.S.E. program, cuts customer Buck Francis’ hair on Monday, July 28, 2025. The program trains inmates in barbering and cosmetology so they have job-training ...
Green prison programs essentially provide a form of nature-based therapy to prisoners under the guidance of trained professionals. Prisoners typically engage in gardening and horticultural activities, ...