Organization

The National Prison Education Project is a cooperative program of the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation and Prison Fellowship. The Project is guided by the 100-member National Advisory Council on Prison Education, which includes representatives from colleges and universities, prison educational systems, business and industry, and from the public-at-large.Established in 1996, the primary purpose of the project is to provide high-quality, postsecondary educational opportunities at a nominal cost to incarcerated men and women and prison staff members throughout the United States.Courses are developed in a variety of formats to conform with specific requirements of various prison systems. Courses are offered by distance education. Volunteer mentors, when available, sometimes assist students with their learning activities.