When did this situation change?

Posted by prisioneducation, With 0 Comments, Category:

Prior to 1995, prisoners were eligible for Pell Grants and other government funds for post-secondary education. With the passage of the Omnibus Crime Bill in 1995, all government funds for post-secondary education were cut off. The effect of that was to put higher education out of reach of nearly all prisoners, with the exception of the few who have access to family funds to pay the tuition.