Since 1999, BPI has worked to redefine the availability, affordability, and expectations typically associated with higher education in America, creating groundbreaking opportunities for liberal arts education in prison, and beyond.
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Defying expectations of who college is for and where it can lead
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“Bringing the traditions of college into a prison is transformative, giving the people within the opportunity to reinvent themselves and change their life’s trajectory.”
— Reynaldo Perez '21
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College Behind Bars
The four-part Emmy-nominated documentary College Behind Bars shares an intimate look at the lives and experiences of a dozen BPI students and their families. The documentary confronts and challenges conventional wisdom about the purpose of both education and incarceration.
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