Expanding Access to the Andrew Young Center's Higher Education in Prisons Initiative

The Andrew Young Center at Morehouse College proposes to expand access to higher education in prisons and penitentiaries in Georgia. The purpose is to educate, rehabilitate, and prepare incarcerated students to successfully return to their respective communities and families. Reducing the risk of recidivism and increasing opportunities for employment for the students taught, once released, are anticipated outcomes of the Program. Project activities include increasing the number of Morehouse-accredited classes offered inside prisons in Georgia, enhancing the quality of our academic support inside two sites, strengthening the student ambassador program at Morehouse, and raising awareness about mass incarceration and the benefits of higher education in prisons. The project will deliver undergraduate college classes to incarcerated men and women in federal and state prisons; offer a pathway to a BA degree inside the USFP; provide training to faculty and students at Morehouse; expand publications and community outreach; and conduct ongoing program assessments. Intended beneficiaries of the project include the incarcerated students, the faculty who teach, the students from Morehouse who participate in the program, partner organizations, and the general population.