What’s The Value Of A College In Prison Program — Beyond Recidivism?
There are roughly 200 college in prison programs nationwide, including in Illinois, and there's debate over whether they make a difference.
U of I College In Prison Program Receives $90,000 Grant
The University of Illinois Education Justice Project recently received a grant to assist with its fundraising efforts. EJP is a college in prison program serving inmates at the Danville Correctional Center.
Urbana Art Installation Displays Work From Danville Inmates
A new art exhibit at the Common Ground food co-operative in Urbana features the work of five inmates at the Danville Correctional Center. The installation is a partnership between the co-op and the Education Justice Project, a college in prison program at the University of Illinois.
