SXSW EDU 2022

Education Access for Incarcerated Learners

Description:

Research shows that correctional education programs reduce the rate of recidivism by 43% and increase the rate of employment after release by 13%. Yet, the criminal justice system has continuously failed to provide quality instruction to successfully prepare inmates for life after incarceration. Join us to learn more about how state and local stakeholders are creating system level solutions to help increase access to quality education for incarcerated learners.


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Takeaways

  1. Assess the current state of prison education and the importance of providing incarcerated learners with access to quality education.
  2. Discuss how innovative approaches to public policy, higher ed partnerships, and education technology can scale high-quality prison education.
  3. Evaluate the factors necessary to make prison education effective for learners and increase opportunities for successful reentry.

Speakers


Organizer

Carlos Zavala, Director, Whiteboard Advisors


Meta Information:

  • Tags: partnerships, social justice
  • Event: EDU
  • Format: Talk
  • Track: Accessibility & Inclusion
  • Session Focus Area Continuing Education
  • Level: Basic Understanding


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