75% of inmates are illiterate, which is what makes the debate approximately college funding so misplacedMany progressive groups assume that we must prioritize making college education accessible to prisoners whether we are to reduce recidivism. That is why Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced Friday that President Obama will temporarily lift the ban on Pell Grants – money from the federal government for who couldn’t afford college otherwise – to see whether there is a connection between education and re-offending. But this device misses one important fact: you can’t get a college degree whether you are illiterate. Related: Pell grants to bring college back to prison: US is 'a nation of second chances' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com