Overview

Many facilities offer on-site, college level, credit-bearing courses for incarcerated individuals who possess a verified high school equivalency or high school diploma.

These programs are privately funded and offer certificates, as well as associate and bachelor degrees. The length of these programs varies depending on the type of program and number of credits the incarcerated individual has prior to admission.

The goal of college programs is to enable incarcerated individuals to continue education beyond high school and work toward earning a college certificate or degree.

Admission requirements and assessment vary depending on the on-campus policies of the school. A high school diploma or HSE is required.

Locations

 

FacilityCollege ProgramFunding Source
ADIRONDACKNorth County Community College Associate's DegreeThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
ALBIONBard Prison Initiative Associate's and Bachelor's Degree ProgramsPrivate Funds and The Second Chance Pell Initiative
ALTONAClinton Community College Associate's Degree ProgramPell
ATTICA

Genesee Community College Associate's Degree Program;

University of Rochester Rochester Education Justice Initiative (REJI) Bachelor's Degree Program;

Ashland University Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs

Private Funds and Second Chance Pell Initiative
AUBURNCornell University College Prison Education through Cayuga Community College – Associate's Degree ProgramPell Fall 2023
BARE HILLNorth County Community College Associate's Degree ProgramThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
BEDFORD HILLS 
(Pre-College/ College)

Marymount Manhattan Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs;

Union Theological Seminary Master's Degree Program

Private Funds and The Second Chance Pell Initiative
CAPE VINCENTJefferson Community College Associate's Degree Program in Individual Studies or Human Services Pell Fall 2023
CAYUGACornell University College Prison Education Program through Cayuga Community College – Associate's Degree Program and Certificate in Liberal ArtsPrivate Funds and Pell Fall 2023
CLINTONAshland University Associate's and Bachelor's Degree ProgramsThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
COLLINS Jamestown Community College Associate's Degree ProgramThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
COXSACKIEBard Prison Initiative Private Funding and The Second Chance Pell Initiative
EASTERNBard Prison Initiative Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree ProgramsPrivate Funding and The Second Chance Pell Initiative
ELMIRACorning Community College Associate's Degree ProgramThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
FISHKILLBard Prison Initiative Associate's and Bachelor's Degree ProgramsPrivate Funding and the Second Chance Pell Initiative
FIVE POINTSCornell University College Prison Education Program though Cayuga Community College – Associate's Degree and Certificate in Liberal Arts

Private funds and Pell Fall 2023

 

 

 

FRANKLINNorth Country Community College Associate's Degree ProgramThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
GREEN HAVEN

Bard Prison Initiative Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs;

Columbia-Greene Community College with Hudson Link Associate's Degree Program

Private Funds, The Second Chance Pell Initiative, Hudson Link 
GREENEColumbia-Green Community College with Hudson Link provide college credits towards an Associate's DegreeThe Second Chance Pell Initiative and Private Funds through Hudson Link
GOUVERNEURJefferson Community College Associate's Degree Program in Individual Studies or Human ServicesPell Fall 2023
GROVELANDGenesee Community College with University of Rochester Associate's Degree Program Private Funds and Pell Fall 2023
HUDSONAshland University Associate's and Bachelor's Degree ProgramsThe Second Chance Pell Initiative
MARCYMohawk Valley Community College Associate's Degree ProgramPell Fall 2023
MID-STATEHerkimer County Community College Prison to College Program - Mohawk Consortium Associate's Degree ProgramThe Second Chance Pell Initiative 
MOHAWKHerkimer County Community College Prison to College Program - Mohawk Consortium Associate's Degree ProgramThe Second Chance Pell Initiative 
ORLEANSGenesee Education Justice Collaboration Associate's Degree ProgramPell
OTISVILLE

John Jay Prison-to-College Pipeline Program offers college courses and transitions
individuals to the CUNY system to complete after release.

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) 

The Second Chance Pell Initiative
QUEENSBOROLaGuardia Community CollegeSecond Chance ACT
RIVERVIEWSt. Lawrence University;
SUNY Potsdam Bachelor's Degree Program
The Second Chance Pell Initiative 
SHAWANGUNK

Ulster County Community College with Hudson Link Associate's Degree Program;

Mount St. Mary College with Hudson Link Bachelor's Degree Program

 

Private Funds through Hudson Link and Pell Fall 2023
SING SING

Columbia University with Hudson Link; 

Mercy College with Hudson Link - Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs;

Union Theological Seminary (UTS) Master's Degree Program

 The Second Chance Pell Initiative and Private Funds
TACONIC

Marymount Manhattan College with Hudson Link Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs;

Bard Prison Initiative Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs

The Second Chance Pell Initiative, Columbia and Vassar are in-kind donations
Private Funding and the Second Chance Pell Initiative
WALLKILLNYU Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Bachelor's Degree in Social WorkPrivate funds and Pell 2023 
WASHINGTON

Adirondack Community College Associate's Degree Program;

Bennington College

The Second Chance Pell Initiative
WENDEErie Community College Associate's Degree ProgramPell Fall 2023 
WOODBOURNEBard Prison Initiative Associate's and Bachelor's Degree ProgramsPrivate Funding and The Second Chance Pell Initiative
WYOMING

Ashland University Associate's and Bachelor's Degree Programs;

Genesee Community College with University of Rochester Rochester Education Justice Initiative (REJI) Associate's Degree Program

Private Funds and Pell Fall 2023