There are over 2.2 million people within the prison system in the United States. That is the highest prison population in the entire world. In the U.S, there are more prisons than colleges and in some parts of the country, there are more people in prison than in college. Throughout the country, there is a disturbing trend, “the school to prison pipeline.” The American Civil Liberties Union describes this trend as, “children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Many of these children have learning disabilities or histories of poverty, abuse, or neglect, and would benefit from additional educational and counseling service.” This trend as grown from, zero- tolerance, that have been established.
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Authorized by the Higher Education act, the plan to extend the Pell Grant to prison inmates is described as a “limited pilot program.” The Higher Education Act of 1965 governs the administration of federal aid and was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1992, amendments in the Higher Education Act prohibited prisoners serving life sentences from receiving the Pell Grant. Two years later congress voted to prohibit all inmates from receiving the grant through the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. In 2015 the Obama Administration fought doe the reauthorization of the Pell Grant for prisoners. “For incarcerated individuals, education can provide an avenue to redemption and a chance to earn their way back into mainstream society,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said at the piloting of the program. “It can allow individuals to see themselves as more than their worst decision and encourage them to value themselves for what they can achieve. And the results can deliver significant benefits for communities and taxpayers already burdened by the high costs associated with incarceration and crime.” The senate held seven hearing before reauthorizing the Pell Grants for prisoners. With the Pell Grant, inmates could receive 5,775 towards tuition and related costs. Some Republicans take the Libertarian route in fiscal terms. They …show more content…
In 1787 Pennsylvania founded the Pennsylvania Prison Society. Then The correctional education movement began in PA at the Philadelphia Walnut st jail. A clergyman, William Rogers, first offered inmates educational instruction. Later on, World War 1 brought the urban school reformers such as David Shedden. The educators within the prison described the inmates they worked with. Either they were drop outs, pushed out of school or they repeatedly failed in their local schools. Their behavior was described as embittered, apathetic, and alienated with poor self esteem. In the 1980’s a correctional education office was opened in Washington
Authorized by the Higher Education act, the plan to extend the Pell Grant to prison inmates is described as a “limited pilot program.” The Higher Education Act of 1965 governs the administration of federal aid and was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1992, amendments in the Higher Education Act prohibited prisoners serving life sentences from receiving the Pell Grant. Two years later congress voted to prohibit all inmates from receiving the grant through the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. In 2015 the Obama Administration fought doe the reauthorization of the Pell Grant for prisoners. “For incarcerated individuals, education can provide an avenue to redemption and a chance to earn their way back into mainstream society,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said at the piloting of the program. “It can allow individuals to see themselves as more than their worst decision and encourage them to value themselves for what they can achieve. And the results can deliver significant benefits for communities and taxpayers already burdened by the high costs associated with incarceration and crime.” The senate held seven hearing before reauthorizing the Pell Grants for prisoners. With the Pell Grant, inmates could receive 5,775 towards tuition and related costs. Some Republicans take the Libertarian route in fiscal terms. They …show more content…
In 1787 Pennsylvania founded the Pennsylvania Prison Society. Then The correctional education movement began in PA at the Philadelphia Walnut st jail. A clergyman, William Rogers, first offered inmates educational instruction. Later on, World War 1 brought the urban school reformers such as David Shedden. The educators within the prison described the inmates they worked with. Either they were drop outs, pushed out of school or they repeatedly failed in their local schools. Their behavior was described as embittered, apathetic, and alienated with poor self esteem. In the 1980’s a correctional education office was opened in Washington