From original post on Patch by Sarah Salvadore.

PRINCETON, NJ — Last week, officials from Princeton University donated 53 laptops and other tech gear to the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

The laptops and tech gear will be used in two state prisons as part of the New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons (NJ-STEP) consortium.

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Last week’s donation represents an important milestone for incarcerated college students in New Jersey, who previously did not have access to laptops, and prepares students as they transition to campuses and the job market ready for modern technological requirements.

“With this donation, we celebrate the commitment of our students to their educational journeys, and their resilience, curiosity, and intelligence that inspires us to all continuously improve the educational programming and opportunities we offer,” said Jill Stockwell, Associate Director of the Princeton Prison Teaching Initiative.

“These labs, which will be used by incarcerated undergraduates throughout New Jersey, represent a vital step in preparing our students for the 21st century campuses and job markets they will come home to.”

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