July 2, 2018
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on NJ Close to Giving Prisoners Access to State Financial Aid for College Courses
From: https://www.njspotlight.com Former Gov. Jim McGreevey says initiative would be ‘a game changer,’ offering those who are incarcerated the prospect of a career rather than a return to the streets ‘with no hope’ New Jersey would become one of the few … Continue reading
June 18, 2018
by Eric Pereira
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From: https://www.educationdive.com When Congress decided to stop extending Pell grant eligibility to prisoners, despite the fact that a Government Accountability Office report at the time showed there was no impact on other needy students’ ability to receive aid by maintaining prison Pell, several … Continue reading
May 27, 2018
by Eric Pereira
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Chris Hedges recently published a piece about teaching Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables with NJ-STEP. Read full article here
April 29, 2018
by Eric Pereira
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From: https://www.truthdig.com NEWARK, N.J.—This is the story of Emmanuel Mervilus, who got locked up for a crime he did not commit, whose life was derailed and nearly destroyed by the experience and who will graduate this spring from Rutgers University. It … Continue reading
April 6, 2018
by Eric Pereira
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Read the full story here Representatives from NJ-STEP testify at senate committee hearing
July 31, 2017
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Policy Levers Leading the Way to Reentry for Incarcerated Students
A recent piece from the American Education Council’s Higher Education Today: Policy Levers Leading the Way to Reentry for Incarcerated Students. Read the full article here.
May 22, 2017
by Eric Pereira
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November 7, 2016
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on NJ-STEP Professor Awarded The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence
From: https://rutgersclassics.com/ Here’s another great Rutgers Classics first. Honored in the inaugural group of seven recipients of Rutgers New Brunswick’s important new faculty award—the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence—is Associate Professor in Classics Emily Allen-Hornblower. In a ceremony Tuesday 4 October 2016, Chancellor Richard … Continue reading
September 13, 2016
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on The Iliad is doing hard time and the inmates love it…
“Maximum-security inmates at a New Jersey prison have been learning about the literary world with Rutgers University associate professor Emily Allen-Hornblower. But the novelty isn’t that they are studying literature, or even that they are doing it behind bars. ” Read … Continue reading
June 30, 2016
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Second Chance Pell Offers Prisoners Grants for College Education
Second Chance Pell Offers Prisoners Grants for College Education
June 24, 2016
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on NJ-STEP Will Participate in U.S. DOE’s Second Chance Pell Pilot Program
NJ-STEP Partners, RU-N and RVCC, Will Participate in U.S. DOE’s Second Chance Pell Pilot Program
June 13, 2016
by Chris Agans
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Courtesy of Kevin Shea, nj.com “The last time Ean Polke was featured in local newspapers was 2004. He was the defendant in a murder trial, charged with gunning down a city teen two years earlier. During one court session, a … Continue reading
April 6, 2016
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Emily Allen-Hornblower’s teachings on tragic heroes resonate with inmates
Allen-Hornblower recently taught a western civilization course at the medium-security Northern State Prison in Newark. Facing a class of 16 men, some incarcerated for decades, Allen-Hornblower presented powerful studies in such works as The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Iliad, and … Continue reading
February 26, 2016
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on President Obama visits Rutgers University–Newark to Promote Improvements in Criminal Justice
“I’ve spoken to men and women who are part of programs like NJ-STEP here at Rutgers–Newark,” President Obama said. “You’re giving prisoners a chance to start taking college courses before their release so that they can re-enter society with marketable … Continue reading
January 30, 2016
by Chris Agans
Comments Off on Don Roden, founder of Rutgers Mountainview Community is featured in Rutgers Today
The Mountainview Project at Rutgers has produced national scholars. Read article here.
November 4, 2015
by Eric Pereira
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President Obama Will “Ban the Box” to Help “Returning Citizens” Join the Workforce
November 4, 2015
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Recent Remarks by President Obama on Criminal Justice Reform Mention NJ-STEP
“I’ve spoken to men and women who are part of programs like NJ-STEP here at Rutgers-Newark. You’re giving prisoners a chance to start taking college courses before their release so that they can re-enter society with marketable skills.” FULL REMARKS … Continue reading
November 4, 2015
by Eric Pereira
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President Obama Visits RU-N and Talks Criminal Justice Reform
November 4, 2015
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Obama’s speech at Rutgers ‘strikes a chord deep down’
Obama’s speech at Rutgers ‘strikes a chord deep down.
September 16, 2015
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on RU-Newark Welcomes Its First Cohort of NJ-STEP Students
This fall Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) welcomes its first cohort of 10 students whose college careers began through the New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons (NJ-STEP) program. NJ-STEP, a statewide initiative administered by RU-N, works in partnership with the … Continue reading
September 15, 2015
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Rutgers Expands Opportunities for Former Inmates
Rutgers is expanding its program that helps transform lives by giving former prisoners a chance to earn a college degree. Since its inception in 2005, the Mountainview program has enrolled 100 former inmates at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. They have graduated at a … Continue reading
September 9, 2015
by Eric Pereira
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Feds Launch Pilot College Program for Prisoners
December 10, 2014
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Youth in Juvenile Facilities are Eligible for PELL Grants
Youth in Juvenile Facilities are Eligible for PELL Grants
October 26, 2014
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on 3 New York Colleges to Drop Crime Queries for Applicants
3 New York Colleges to Drop Crime Queries for Applicants
October 8, 2014
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on NJ-STEP celebrates the graduation of 12 women at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility
NJ-STEP celebrates the graduation of 12 women at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility
May 27, 2014
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on “Gov. Chris Christie Visits Mercer To Voice Support for Prison Education”
Mercer County Community College is proud to be one of the matriculating institutions offering degrees to NJ-STEP students.
May 19, 2014
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on “NJ-STEP program wisely targets recedivism by educating prisoners”
NJ-STEP program wisely targets recedivism by educating prisoners
May 16, 2014
by Eric Pereira
Comments Off on Governor Touts Success of College Program for New Jersey’s Incarcerated Adults
Drew University celebrates its partnership with NJ-STEP