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Congress Lifts Long-Standing Ban On Pell Grants To People In Prison

Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress moved to lift the long-standing ban on federal student aid - specifically, the Pell grant - for those who are incarcerated. The decision comes after a long push for prison reforms that included calls for a greater emphasis on rehabilitation, reducing prison populations and making prison sentences less harsh. Prison education programs have been shown to improve job prospects. $1.4 trillion As the director of a prison college program at The University of Baltimore, I know firsthand that providing college for people in prison will make a positive difference in their lives. It will also improve public safety and save taxpayers money.

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