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As a former MBA student at Adams State University ("ASU"), Prison Education Program ("PEP"), I can tell you that they believe that education is a powerful tool for transformation—especially behind prison walls. As one of the nation’s leading providers of print-based correspondence education, their mission is to empower incarcerated individuals with academic opportunities that open doors to success during and after incarceration.

Research confirms what reform advocates have long argued: education and workforce training programs in prisons significantly reduce the chances of reoffending and improve employment outcomes after release. A recent report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy compiles the most comprehensive meta-analysis on this topic to date.