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Hill briefing on Pell Grants in Prison
March 20, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 8:30 am EDT

Second Chances for Students: Reducing Recidivism Through College Education

College education in prison settings has shown to substantially reduce the risk of recidivism while increasing cost-savings at the state and federal level. Unfortunately, the 1994 ban on Pell Grant eligibility for people in state and federal prisons has significantly decreased access to college education for most prisoners.

Join FAMM, Ed Trust, and our panel of experts as we discuss reinstating Pell Grant eligibility to those in our nation’s prisons.

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