2024 ACA Nashville Program Book_154th Congress of Correction

Maximizing Education in Prison Using Specific Criteria for Success and

programs degree offerings, creating stackable credentials, integrating digital literacy, incorporating career advising, establishing pathways, increasing program completion rates and providing programs that lead to employment. Moderator: Maggie Brewer , Chief Deputy Secretary, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Raleigh, North Carolina Speakers: Sherri E. Hill , Student Academic Specialist, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction — Education Services, Raleigh, North Carolina; Dr. Brooke B. Wheeler , Superintendent of Education, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction — Education Services, Raleigh, North Carolina

Employment Room 205-B

Access to quality education is a fundamental right that should be available to all individuals, including those incarcerated. Education programs in prison not only offer opportunities for personal growth and development but also contribute to reducing recidivism rates and promoting successful reintegration into society. This proposal outlines a comprehensive approach identifying critical components for maximizing education in prison, focusing on offering programs with specific criteria. The required criteria for education programs in North Carolina are continually expanding

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