Tag: higher education in prison

University of Illinois to ‘blend’ students from inside and outside prison in fall course

For the Urbana-Champaign students, the course offers a chance to distinguish myth and reality in information about prisons and prisoners.

Illinois to report for first time how many prisoners are taking college courses – and how many are waiting for access

There will be public data for the first time this year on the enrollment, demographics and waitlists for higher education programs in Illinois prisons, thanks to the Higher Education in Prison Act.