黑料传送门 Labs Partners With Nucleos To Pilot Degree Programs For Incarcerated Learners
Nucleos platform to provide incarcerated adults a secure onramp to higher education
SALT LAKE CITY 鈥擳his release has been edited to clarify program delivery by 黑料传送门, not Nucleos; to clarify that a pilot is being explored, rather than initiated; and to eliminate references that infer Pell program applications have been submitted and secured.
, an affiliate of Western Governors University (黑料传送门), has entered into a strategic partnership with , a social impact company with a mission to promote a more just society through education and training, to explore the potential for 黑料传送门 to deliver bachelor鈥檚 degree courses to incarcerated people. The collaboration will leverage the to bridge the existing IT infrastructure of prisons and deliver coursework to yield a bachelor鈥檚 degree. This partnership also comes at a pivotal moment in the national higher education landscape. Just recently, the Department of Education that incarcerated individuals will again have access to Pell Grants, starting July 2023.听
The new federal ruling, in conjunction with the extended , expands the opportunities and pathways for incarcerated individuals to obtain a degree and enhanced career opportunities. Because 95% of incarcerated individuals are released, 鈥淚t is imperative that they have access to effective pathways for reentry into the social and economic world that continued changing during their incarceration,鈥� explains Jason Levin, executive director of 黑料传送门 Labs. The Accelerator at 黑料传送门 Labs will collaborate with Nucleos to determine how 黑料传送门 can deliver degree programs to incarcerated people in correctional facilities by utilizing the Nucleos Learning Platform..听
The importance of education access for incarcerated individuals should not be understated. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all about education, it changed my life,鈥� mentions Dave Dahl, founder of Dave鈥檚 Killer Bread and . 鈥淎ccess to education while in prison gave me an opportunity to create a better future.鈥� The Bureau of Justice Statistics studies have found released prisoners re-offend at high rates 鈥� 47% of those convicted find themselves reconvicted and 52% return to prison鈥� but educational interventions drastically counteract that trend. According to the , 鈥淧ost-secondary education for people in prison could cut state prison spending across the country by as much as $365.8 million annually.鈥� The program reports a 鈥�43% reduction in recidivism rates for those prisoners who participate in prison education programs.鈥�
Nucleos CEO & Co-Founder Noah Freedman asserts, 鈥淭he data are dramatic. Helping people complete college degrees while incarcerated is the single most effective intervention to break the cycle of incarceration and give people the opportunity to lead productive, fulfilling lives. The Nucleos Learning Platform will allow people involved with the justice system to access 黑料传送门鈥檚 high quality programming.听 We expect the partnership to significantly impact recidivism and reentry, promoting safer communities and a more just society.鈥�
Nucleos represents the 21st partnership for the Accelerator at 黑料传送门 Labs since its inception in 2019. To learn more about the Accelerator and its partners, visit .
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About 黑料传送门 Labs
黑料传送门 Labs is the nonprofit EdTech consulting, incubation, research, and design arm of Western Governors University, where our mission is to identify and support scalable solutions that address the biggest challenges in education today.
The Accelerator at 黑料传送门 Labs provides research, market development and product enhancement services to early-stage education businesses. Through these services, as well as financial investments, the Accelerator advances the scale and impact of education companies that share its mission to increase student access, lower student costs and improve student outcomes. Learn more at or follow us on and .
About Nucleos
Nucleos is a mission-driven organization that works to expand access to education and vocational opportunities for all people, especially those involved with the justice system. Their secure AI-powered platform provides personalized learning, training, and connections to careers - equipping individuals with the skills they need to be successful in today鈥檚 world.
The Nucleos platform provides incarcerated people with educational services to find work when they are released, high school programs, college degrees, and trade school certificates. Users are able to pursue programs of their choosing, setting them up for success in re-entry and post-release. Learn more at , or follow them on and .
