Topic: Justice-Impacted Students

Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release

For millions of low-income and first-generation college students, the Pell Grant is more than financial aid; it is a lifeline

How EdTrust facilitated the passage of SB 2405, which establishes postsecondary education in Texas prisons, by forming a bipartisan coalition and engaging in sustained, strategic advocacy for oversight, access, and quality standards for incarcerated students

It would have a grave impact on justice-impacted students, who rely on crucial financial aid and grants and federal oversight of prison education programs

EdTrust’s new student-centered initiative aims to advance equity and center student voices to help develop innovative solutions to issues in their schools and communities

One example of book bans is the deliberate exclusion of any discussion of the history of the prison industrial complex from school curricula.

EdTrust-Texas policy analyst Alexa Garza explores access to higher education within Texas prisons.

This brief looks at Higher Education in Prison (HEP) in Texas as it relates to programs provided inside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).