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Nov 24 2025EDUCATION

Breaking Barriers: How Education is Changing Lives Behind Bars

In the heart of Michigan, a unique program is giving incarcerated women a second chance at life. Eastern Michigan University's College in Prison program is offering inmates at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility the opportunity to pursue bachelor's degrees and explore over 15 fields of st

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Oct 22 2025EDUCATION

Breaking Barriers: Education Reaches Incarcerated Women in Massachusetts

A new opportunity is opening up for women in Massachusetts prisons. Boston College is teaming up with the state's Department of Correction to bring education to those behind bars. This isn't a new idea, but it's expanding. Since 2019, the Boston College Prison Education Program has been running at M

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Sep 23 2024LIFESTYLE

Breaking Chains: The Power of Education in Prison

As the prison gates swing open, a new generation of scholars is emerging. For the past decade, Boston College has been at the forefront of this movement, offering a liberal arts education to inmates behind bars. On September 23, the university will host its first-ever graduation ceremony, marking a

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