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Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal education grants

Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for higher education. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, "Rethinking College."

Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal education grants

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