Special Issue: Similar Challenges in a Different Setting: Racism and Higher Education in Prison

Abstract

This Special Issue is a labor of love from activists, professors, practitioners, and community organizers committed to addressing racial inequity in higher education in prison. Amid an ongoing pandemic, people across the globe wrote, read, and revised thought-provoking pieces in hopes that they would transform one’s thoughts. This Special Issue predominately features articles authored by individuals impacted by incarceration to provide those closest to the issues with a platform to recommend solutions.

Keywords

• Racism
• Prison
• Higher education