Incarceration can interrupt education for a few weeks, months, or years. This page contains links to some organizations and resources that re-connect individuals to education after release from prison or jail.

Resources

The College Initiative: A project of Lehman College & The Fortune Society

Link to the College Initiative, a program to help people to begin or continue their higher education after release from prison or jail, during probation or parole, or while fulfilling alternative-to-incarceration commitments

College & Community Fellowship

A resource for formerly incarcerated women pursuing leadership and higher education

Back to School: A Guide to Continuing Your Education after Prison

A resource guide for currently and formerly incarcerated individuals planning to pursue or continue their education post-release