Page 5 - Second Chance Pell News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Participating in prison education decreases the chances of recidivism by 6.7 percentage points – from 46% to 39.3%.

EconoTimes is a fast growing non-partisan source of news and intelligence on global economy and financial markets, providing timely, relevant, and critical insights for market professionals and those who want to make informed investment decisions.

People who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the job market, an analysis finds.

People who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the job market, an analysis finds.

Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerated students in July. But helping them access the funds is a multi-step process for colleges and corrections agencies. Incarcerated students and their supporters celebrated when Congress lifted the 26-year ban on Pell Grants for people in prison, a decision that took effect in July. Many people expected college in prison programs to balloon as higher ed institutions took advantage of new Pell dollars and that access to these programs would expand.