campus partner(s)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

state(s)

NY

amount

$150,000

initiative

Special Project

award date

11.2015

project director

Ann Jacobs

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Grant Summary

$150,000 over 24 months to support access to higher education for currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. PRI’s work includes educational services on a continuum from college preparation and readiness inside correctional facilities to in-prison accredited college courses and support to pursue college in the community after release. These services work to improve incarcerated people’s access to the transformational experience of a liberal arts education.