General perspective and research
- Report: Higher Education Behind Bars – Expanding Postsecondary Educational Programs in New England’s Prisons and Jails (Sheridan Miller, 2021)
- Brief: The Economics of Postsecondary Prison Education Programs (Sheridan Miller, 2023)
- Report: A better path forward for criminal justice (Brookings Institute, 2021)
- Report: Equity and Excellence in Practice: A Guide for Higher Education in Prison (Prison University Project & The Alliance for Higher Education in Prison, 2019)
State policy information and resources
- Legislative Database: Postsecondary Education for Incarcerated Individuals Database – Search state bills, both enacted and failed, addressing eligibility, criminal history, and general education for incarcerated persons, etc. (National Conference of State Legislatures)
- Brief: Fair Chance Licensing Project: States Expand Access to In-Demand Jobs & State-by-State Licensing Map (Council of State Governments)
- Brief: Admissions and Access for Incarcerated Individuals – State and institutional action which supports reentry and persistence (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2023)
- Report: Laying the Groundwork (Justice Center, Council of State Governments, 2020)
- Report: Guidance for State Agencies and Systems of Higher Education (State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2020)
- Report: A Piece of the Puzzle: State Financial Aid for Incarcerated Students (Vera Institute of Justice, 2019)
State Departments of Corrections and postsecondary institutions
Information to support successful educational development
For institutions
- Institutional considerations: Pell for Incarcerated Students(NASFAA Working Group Report, 2022)
- Guidance: Cultivating Relationships & Building Support: A guide to College-in-Prison Program Sustainability(SUNY Higher Education for the Justice-Involved, 2021)
- Guidance: Prison Education Faculty Recruitment Toolkit and Training Resource Guide(SUNY Higher Education for the Justice-Involved, 2020)
For institutions and State Departments of Corrections
- Guidance: Postsecondary Education in Prison Programs and Accreditation – General Considerations for Peer Reviewers and Accreditors (Vera Institute of Justice, 2022)
- Report: First Class: Starting a Postsecondary Education Program in Prison(Vera Institute of Justice, 2020)
- Tool: Higher Education in Prison Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Framework (Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2020)
About Pell Reinstatement for Prison Education Programs (PEP)
- Federal Register notice: Pell for Prison Education Programs, effective July 1, 2023
- FAQ: What is a Prison Education Program? (NEBHE, 2023)
- A Closer Look: §668.241 Best Interest Determination (NEBHE, 2023)
- Webinar Recording: Preparing for Pell Reinstatement(Vera Institute for Justice, 2022)
For State DOCs
- Federal Student Aid Fact Sheet for Confined or Incarcerated Students (U.S. Department of Education, 2023)
- About the State DOC Role and Pell for Prison Education (NEBHE, 2023)
- About Regulatory Partnerships (NEBHE, 2023)