Postsecondary Education in Prison (PEIP)

Every year, more than 650,000 individuals return to communities after incarceration in a state or federal prison, and fewer than 1 in 20 has a postsecondary credential. Without a college education, it is difficult, if not impossible, for most of these returning citizens to secure stable employment and a living wage. How can states implement postsecondary education programs in prisons that meet the high level of need and provide returning citizens with the skills required to support their families, contribute to their communities, and avoid circumstances that can lead to reincarceration?

Coming Soon

2024

Peter Riley Bahr, Jennifer May-Trifiletti, and Yining Li
Ed Policy Research