19 graduate from college program in Lino Lakes prison
While incarcerated, individuals can take courses to get an Associates degree or certificate from Minneapolis College, and then decide to continue their studies for a bachelor's from Metro State.
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While incarcerated, individuals can take courses to get an Associates degree or certificate from Minneapolis College, and then decide to continue their studies for a bachelor's from Metro State.
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CSU Pueblo and PCC are among the four initial schools set to give nonviolent prisoners time off their sentences if they complete college coursework.
A Friday career fair at North Little Rock's Shorter College, one of Arkansas' historically Black colleges, gave students perspectives into professional opportunities their educations could unlock.
With the expansion of Second Chance Pell grants, more colleges and universities will soon offer degree programs to students in prison.