Nothing makes sense anymore. Mississippi’s Department of Corrections has decided that it is going to cut its prison work program, saying that it will save the agency the $3.2 million it costs to run ...

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 ...

A three-year $750,000 grant awarded to the Michigan College Access Network aims to strengthen and expand education programs ...

New research from Grinnell College finds that well-intentioned prison education programs may have unintended outcomes.

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Plans to change the name and make other revisions to work programs in South Dakota’s state prisons are no longer going forward, at least for now. Switching the name from ...

JoyBelle Phelan believes that no one should be reduced to their worst moment. Phelan’s own story is her best proof of the importance of that fierce belief: Her worst moments led to her incarceration – ...

The state had recently expanded the novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching, job fairs behind bars, and support for people after release. Thomas Van Hoose had been here before. Nearing ...

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — What’s long been known as Pheasantland Industries will have a new name next month. Come November 1, the South Dakota Department of Corrections offender-work programs will be ...