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Michigan Expands Prison Education, 4,000 Inmates Graduate

4/3/2026

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In Michigan, prison education programs expanded, with about 4,000 inmates completing educational programs last fiscal year, to reduce recidivism.
The Michigan Department of Corrections expanded access to academic and vocational training across 26 facilities.
Jackson College and Eastern Michigan University offer degrees and certificates to inmates.
Calvin University provides a double major for inmates at Handlon Correctional Facility.

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Story summary

In Michigan, prison education programs expanded, with about 4,000 inmates completing educational programs last fiscal year, to reduce recidivism.
The Michigan Department of Corrections expanded access to academic and vocational training across 26 facilities.
Jackson College and Eastern Michigan University offer degrees and certificates to inmates.
Calvin University provides a double major for inmates at Handlon Correctional Facility.