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Improving Reentry Education Outcomes for Incarcerated Individuals.

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-24-GG-04293-SCAX
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Awardee County
ND
Congressional District
0
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
Total funding (to date)
$696,500

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $696,500)

The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) will use funding to enhance reentry outcomes through education with the implementation of the Prison Education Program (PEP). In collaboration with Bismarck State College and Valley City State University, DOCR will support the initiative. The PEP aims to provide incarcerated individuals with access to higher education, thereby equipping them with the skills necessary for successful reintegration into society upon release.

Date Created: November 4, 2024