‘I made a promise to myself’: How higher education is transforming lives in Wyoming prisons
Summary
Six women in a Wyoming prison graduated with bachelor’s degrees through the University of Wyoming’s Pathways from Prison program. This program offers college courses to people in prison and was expanded with federal funding to provide full degrees.Key Facts
- Six women at the Wyoming Women’s Center earned four-year degrees in general studies.
- The Pathways from Prison program is run by the University of Wyoming.
- Federal funding from the Second Chance Pell Experiment helped the program offer full degrees.
- This program began before 2022 but did not offer degrees until receiving federal support.
- Research shows that education in prison helps reduce repeat offenses by 7 to 15%.
- Education in prison also improves chances of finding jobs after release.
- Students studied diverse subjects, such as philosophy, and completed final presentations as part of their coursework.
- The program focuses on helping incarcerated individuals gain education to support their success after prison.
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