Policymakers' Role in Expanding Prison Education Access. Policy Guide
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| Title: | Policymakers' Role in Expanding Prison Education Access. Policy Guide |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jennifer Thomsen, Shytance Wren, Education Commission of the States (ECS) |
| Source: | Education Commission of the States. 2025. |
| Availability: | Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | ECMC Foundation Ascendium Education Group, Inc. |
| Intended Audience: | Policymakers |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Access to Education, Postsecondary Education, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, State Policy, Policy Formation, Barriers, Governance, Student Financial Aid, Student Needs, Communities of Practice, Stakeholders, Government Role |
| Geographic Terms: | Kansas, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia |
| Abstract: | Access to postsecondary programs in prison has substantial benefits for both reentering individuals and their communities, but the majority of incarcerated people don't have access to programs that can set them up for a successful transition. State policymakers can play an important role in ensuring incarcerated learners have access to the programs and support they need to succeed. To elevate state policy responses to barriers faced by these learners, Education Commission of the States convened a community of practice with a diverse set of stakeholders to investigate state policy questions and learn about students' experiences. Explore this Policy Guide to see how governance structures, financial aid and student supports play a key role in supporting student success and which considerations are top of mind for state policymakers interested in this work. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED677182 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Access to postsecondary programs in prison has substantial benefits for both reentering individuals and their communities, but the majority of incarcerated people don't have access to programs that can set them up for a successful transition. State policymakers can play an important role in ensuring incarcerated learners have access to the programs and support they need to succeed. To elevate state policy responses to barriers faced by these learners, Education Commission of the States convened a community of practice with a diverse set of stakeholders to investigate state policy questions and learn about students' experiences. Explore this Policy Guide to see how governance structures, financial aid and student supports play a key role in supporting student success and which considerations are top of mind for state policymakers interested in this work. |
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