You probably know about the "school-to-prison pipeline," in which a disproportionate number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds attend schools that prepare them for little else than the criminal justice system.
But I bet you know less about the "prison-to-school pipeline." In this Quality Matters interview with Gerard Robinson, Caitlin Sienkiewicz and I learn about measures states are taking to equip incarcerated adults with an education that restores personal dignity and allows people to contribute once they exit the system.
Gerard is a distinguished professor at the University of Virginia, bringing a wealth of expertise in education policy, criminal justice, and economic mobility. Notably, he is one of the few individuals in the nation to have held cabinet-level positions in multiple states, serving as Florida’s Commissioner of Education and Virginia’s Secretary of Education. Recently, Gerard shifted his focus toward prison reform, dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals and advocating for a more equitable justice system.
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