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We need more of this — education in prison. Another example is the University of Illinois’ Education Justice Project
Discover the work of the Illinois Coalition For Higher Education In Prison (IL-CHEP) and its unwavering dedication to expanding educational access to those who are incarcerated. Today, only 3% of Illinois’ prison population have access to college-level courses. Expanding that is IL-CHEP’s mission, according to Angel Pantoja, who knows all too well about the power of higher education. He was only 17 when he was sentenced to 23 years in prison. While incarcerated, he earned his GED and an associate degree. After his release, he joined IL-CHEP as project manager and today serves as a reentry policy coordinator under the Office of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. Learn more about Pantoja’s journey and the life-changing work of IL-CHEP, a project of Adler University’s Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice. https://lnkd.in/gcK6Yz5Z
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