Education
Prison education encompasses a wide range of programs from basic literacy and vocational training to GED and college-level courses. While the U.S. has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world, studies have shown that those who participate in prison education programs have a higher chance of success after prison. These are stories about the impact of education on the cycle of incarceration as well as how prison education programs have made a difference in our writers’ lives.
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