A new study demonstrates the efficacy of Brave Behind Bars, an MIT-led web programming course aimed at reducing recidivism by teaching incarcerated individuals digital skills, with significant improvements in self-efficacy and digital literacy noted.
For nearly a decade the Calvin Prison Initiative has helped reshape what it means to be incarcerated. Each year, 20 inmates are accepted into the CPI and given the opportunity to earn a degree.
The Educational Justice Institute at MIT and the New England Board of Higher Education released a report that aims to expand access to higher education in New England prisons. The report outlines 15 prison-based and community-based recommendations, as well as actions that others can advocate for.