Prison is often thought of as a place of punishment, not a place to earn a college degree.
Mneesha Gellman, a political science professor and founder of Emerson Prison Initiative in Massachusetts, explains how “College Behind Bars,” a documentary about a prison education program in New York state, challenges people to change that view.

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Students in an advanced bachelor’s degree seminar in the Bard Prison Initiative at Eastern New York Correctional Facility. Skiff Mountain Filims

Documentary provides rare look at higher education in prison

Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College

A scholar who has taught in prison weighs in on 'College Behind Bars,' which airs Nov. 25 and 26 on PBS. The documentary prompts viewers to consider the importance of higher education in prison.

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