It's time for Congress to lift the ban on Pell Grants for people in prison

BY JOHN WETZEL AND DR. STANLEY ANDRISSE

Education is transformative. Access to postsecondary education, in particular, equips students with the skills they need to succeed in life and contribute to their local communities. But too many people are barred from accessing postsecondary education – including many people in prisons who are eventually released, as 90 percent of incarcerated people are, and find themselves reentering communities without the competitive skills and qualifications necessary for good-paying jobs.

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