Title: Why Education Programs in Prison Give Inmates A Chance
Headings: Why Education Programs in Prison Give Inmates A Chance
Why Education Programs in Prison Give Inmates A Chance
“Knowledge is Power.”
Education Programs in Prison: By The Numbers
A Bigger Debate Over Inmate Education Programs
Volunteered Knowledge
Conclusion

Content: We know that a wide variety of factors play a role in why some former prisoners succeed after their sentence, while others commit new crimes. However, it is proven that a lack of education and the skills gained during the learning process are a key reason. The education programs in prison help to give inmates a second chance. With the recent announcement from The United States Departments’ of Education and Justice about Pell Grants, second chances are more likely than ever. The Second Chance Pell Pilot will open up the opportunity for about 12,000 inmates to apply for Pell grants for the first time in nearly 24 years. So far, The Obama Administration has more than 200 schools in 47 states expressing interest in participating. Pell Grants are specific for college level education. For inmates who have yet to earn their GED, many facilities offer courses free of charge. Continuing on to college level courses creates a financial strain that the newly reinstated Pell Grants will alleviate. Education Programs in Prison: