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PVCC and UVA work to expand education opportunities for people in prison

It’s really about inclusivity, it’s about access," said Julie Olive, Coordinator of Higher Education in Prison Programs at ...
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Nebraska's prison higher education programs transform lives and face hurdles

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 ...

Former CT preschool teacher gets 24 years in prison for producing, sharing child sex abuse material

Investigators said he worked as preschool teacher and in-home nanny for several families in Connecticut going back to at ...
WBEZ

For every person in an Illinois prison college class, another waits their turn.

Research shows getting educated in prison helps prevent people from going back. In Illinois, new state data shows higher ...

Former Berlin teacher avoids prison time in case involving child sexual abuse material

TROY — A former teacher in the Berlin school district will serve 10 years on probation after admitting he possessed child ...
The Times Leader

Don’t cut funds for prison education

On a recent February afternoon, I sat in the recreation room of my cellblock. Just a few feet away, confined to a wheelchair due to a leg injury, was Dominique Castile. He’s been incarcerated in New ...

Illinois prisoners face long waits, unequal access to education and job training

Research shows getting educated in prison helps prevent people from going back. In Illinois, new state data shows higher ...
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No Prison For Berlin Teacher Who Confessed To Having Child Pornography

A former New York teacher dodged prison after confessing to possessing child pornography.Justin Covell, 32, of Cropseyville, ...