Balancing security, tech skills for college students in prison
Briefly

The reinstatement of federal Pell Grants for incarcerated students has prompted facilities to seek digital solutions, ensuring their education matches external academic services, thereby enhancing reintegration.
Correctional leaders must balance security considerations with educational best practices, evaluating the interests of students within the constraints of the prison system.
The Ithaka S+R report serves as a playbook for technology implementation in higher education within prisons, addressing the complex dynamics between educational access and facility security.
Quality access and use of digital technologies for higher education in prison is both possible and critical; it represents an essential shift for educational opportunities.
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