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Breaking Barriers: How Education is Changing Lives Behind Bars

November 24, 2025

In the heart of Michigan, a unique program is giving incarcerated women a second chance at life. Eastern Michigan University's College in Prison program is offering inmates at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility the opportunity to pursue bachelor's degrees and explore over 15 fields of st

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Breaking Barriers: Education Reaches Incarcerated Women in Massachusetts

October 22, 2025

A new opportunity is opening up for women in Massachusetts prisons. Boston College is teaming up with the state's Department of Correction to bring education to those behind bars. This isn't a new idea, but it's expanding. Since 2019, the Boston College Prison Education Program has been running at M

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Breaking Chains: The Power of Education in Prison

September 23, 2024

As the prison gates swing open, a new generation of scholars is emerging. For the past decade, Boston College has been at the forefront of this movement, offering a liberal arts education to inmates behind bars. On September 23, the university will host its first-ever graduation ceremony, marking a