Arizona expands prison program offering college degree pathways
A partnership with the state's corrections department has widened the Prison Education Program, letting incarcerated people work toward a college degree.
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What happened
Arizona has expanded its Prison Education Program. The expansion, created with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry, gives incarcerated people a route to an associate-level degree in arts. The program is also meant to prepare participants for reintegration into their communities.
Why it matters
The program is intended to help incarcerated people get ready to rejoin their communities.
Coverage
- Arizona aims to help inmates get better education (azfamily.com)
- CDCR schools ready incarcerated for reentry (cdcr.ca.gov)
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