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Pilot program reinstates free college courses for CT inmates
By ctmirror.org- Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Published: 06/24/2016

Hundreds of inmates at seven state prisons throughout Connecticut will soon be offered the chance to earn a college degree or certificate -- for free.

Currently, the only free college programs offered behind bars are a small handful of courses provided by Wesleyan University. Just 18 inmates were reported as having earned a college degree over the last 10 years while incarcerated in Connecticut's jails.

That's about to change.

Beginning in August, seven prisons will offer inmates enrollment in community college courses.

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Comments:

  1. keatonjefferson on 03/14/2020:

    These inmates should also be allowed to read the essay writing service review as it would make college degree much easier for them. We need to facilitate them in making their lives better.

  2. StephanieCasey on 02/15/2020:

    I think it is a really good move that they reinstated the courses for CT inmates. I was looking at their Stock Trading Courses as well and they seemed pretty good. It is nice they are reaching out with their programs.


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