Inmates attaining degrees while serving jail time

Much of the funding is provided by the State the facility is in, or the government itself. The inmates themselves are not receiving federal loans personally. I know this, because if you are a felon you are not allow to receive federal grants and loans, which makes no sense. This is a screwed up system because they are not allowed to gain the federal aid when they are out of prison, but when they are in prison, the federal government foundations that provide educational loans still fund to the facility. It is really messed up. I am not sure they have to pay back all of their schooling tuition, or a portion, or if any at all. But it is unfair to us individuals who do have to pay back all of the thousands of dollars that are paid out to us through loans. Never mind the fact if we don't qualify for federal aid and have to come out with out of pocket fees. It is very unjust, but then again, that's nothing new with the way life is. It is a very interesting question, and as I am sure you already know, it will be very debateable because people have so many views on it. But, overall, I truly believe us tax payers are the ones paying for their education. :[

As far as i know inmates are not getting post grad dagrees, or any high degrees. They can get an A.S or A.A degree, as only the Jr. Colloges are in the prison system. The inmates are on pell grants, the same as any person that is indegent can receive. They only have to have a high school deploma and a GED. Most inmates how ever are not getting assosiates degrees, but opt for certificates of acheivment in employable skills and trades. The Jr. Colloges offer electronics, horticulture, drafting and a wide variaty of skills and trades that will help serious inmates get and keep a job once out of prison. The released inmates that can keep a job are less likely to reoffend and go back compaired to those who go to prison and opt for three meals and a bunk untill they can get back outside to resume their crimanal interprises. Any person can apply for a Pell grant and I am glad to seee inmates makeing the best of their stay.

It is a blatant and atrocious waste of money and resources that are needed elsewahere. A lot of people are refused entry to university and yet convicted criminals are offered the opportunity. Not only does this apply to the inmates that will eventually be released, but also to those who shall remain in prison for the rest of their life. This constitutes little more than simple entertainment for convicted criminals.

This is a bit of a hot potato by the looks. I think it's the best thing for a criminal to be rehabilitated and to become educated to the highest level if it's possible. There is much more cost to society (yes taxes) by re-offenders. I think the major problem is the cost of education and the subsequent loans that students take out and seem to pay for a long long time after they've left university. I would like to expand my mind but I need an expanded wallet to pay for it. I will not dare commit a crime to do it though!

I am one of those people that believe that if you are able to maintain a good grade any and all schooling should be free. If some one gets a degree that they have spent years working to attain I couldn't deny them no matter who they are, That being said at least the prisoner's that do work toward a degree are striving for a better and different life style. Your next questions is who will pay for all this? the ones that require the degrees to be employees corporate America/Canada. The catch is that you would have to maintain a better than good average. It is my opinion that education frees people never enslaves them like ignorance and poverty. I am sure there hundreds if not thousands of brilliant people out there that would improve the world as well as them selves if given the best schooling to get them started and on their way.

Well, If they are learning while under custody,then its a great thing for them. Or Else many people end to stay the same even after serving a long term in the jail. Education starts to change everybody's life. But doing it with other's money is something that shouldn't be supported. On the outside people are paying thousands to get educated, while these people get to do that all for free without a fee or pay! bourne