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| Ranking |
Good Idea |
| Description |
The Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) provides higher-education to the prisoners of New York. College-in-prison programs have been shown to cut re-incarceration rates from 60% to less than 15% and are one of the most cost-effective forms of public correctional spending. BPI offers college coursework within prisons, enrolling inmates fulltime in liberal arts curriculum offering associate and bachelor's degrees. Professors volunteer their time to teach courses and Bard College student volunteers facilitate GED mentoring courses and workshops. These student volunteers also enroll in classes related to the study of America’s social and civic institutions. |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of the Bard Prison Initiative is to prevent reincarceration by providing higher-education to prison populations. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
The Bard Prison Initiative has expanded to offer college inside three long-term, maximum-security prisons and two transitional medium-security prisons. The curriculum is equivalent to that provided to on-campus students and the application process is as competitive as top-level universities. Nearly 200 women and men are currently enrolled full time working toward associate and bachelor degrees, and roughly 40 campus students per week volunteer at regional prisons. |
| Categories |
Public Safety / Corrections
Education / Higher Education
Education / Educational Attainment in Adult Population
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| Organization(s) |
Bard College |
| Date of Publication |
2007 |
| Date of Implementation |
2001 |
| Location |
State: New York |
| Primary Contact |
Max Kenner
Bard College
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
(845) 758-7308
bpi@bard.edu
http://www.bard.edu
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| For more details |
http://www.bard.edu/bpi/
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| Target Audience |
Adults, Racial / Ethnic Minorities, Prison Inmates |
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