Cosmetology students turned the tassels on their graduation caps after walking the stage inside Nevada’s women’s prison on Monday. “This really did save my life,” said Amber Wharton, a member of the ...

The struggles of prisoners illustrate flaws in Nebraska’s prison education system despite some recent successes. Getting a post-secondary education while incarcerated is challenging, confusing and ...

FOLSOM, Calif. — At Folsom Prison, 18 inmates are transcribing literature, math and music into braille for visually impaired children in California and beyond, in partnership with the California ...

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The Hope-Western Prison Education Program will hold its first Commencement on Wednesday, June 25, celebrating the graduation of nine men who have earned degrees while incarcerated at Muskegon ...

Kairos Prison Ministry is seeking volunteers for its next weekend mission in October at the St. Marys Correctional Center. Here participants are in a past program at the correctional center. (Photo ...