Prison Pell Grant

For the first time in 25 years, prison inmates can receive government Pell Grant to cover the cost of taking college courses behind bars. Is that a good use of taxpayer dollars? Is it fair to students who can’t afford college tuition and aren’t in prison? Andrea Cantora, professor of criminal justice at the University of Baltimore and director at the university’s program at a maximum-security prison, answers these questions. (Originally aired: January 6th, 2021)