2. Using Technology to Build a Pathway from Prison to Postsecondary Education Brian Walsh, Policy Associate

3. BRIAN WALSH POLICY ASSOCIATE LEAD COLLEGE IN PRISONS PROGRAM FOR WASHINGTON STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

4. BACKGROUND 12 DOC PRISONS 8 COMMUNITY COLLEGES: CENTRALIA CLARK EDCC GHC PC SCC TCC WWCC Scale 17000 offenders incarcerated 8000 releases per year 9000+ enrollments per year Impact 43% reduction in recidivism 20-70% increase in post- release employment 3

5. VISION COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN PRISON WILL BE RIGOROUS, TRANSFERABLE, CONNECTED AND RESPONSIVE TO STUDENTS NEEDS 4 Where we areWhere we are going Distinct disconnected networks run by education programs, library, and reentry Statewide offender programming network to serve all programs No internet access and no IT resources in living units Limited secured internet access for specific tools: Certification, reentry resources, education Android-based tablets for education Faculty with limited technology training Intensive recruiting and training of tech savvy faculty

6. Top 3 technology initiatives in Washington State: 1.Offline “Internet in a box” with Learning Management System (Canvas by Instructure) 2.Tablets with educational content and a LMS app 3.Partnerships with local coding bootcamps to provide industry connections 5 VISION COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN PRISON WILL BE RIGOROUS, TRANSFERABLE, CONNECTED AND RESPONSIVE TO STUDENTS NEEDS

7. Other technologies in use in nearby states for free or low- cost: 6 VISION COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN PRISON WILL BE RIGOROUS, TRANSFERABLE, CONNECTED AND RESPONSIVE TO STUDENTS NEEDS

8. Useful links: worldpossible.org/rachel/ nwspecialcircumstances.org Brian Walsh bwalsh@sbctc.edu 7 VISION COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN PRISON WILL BE RIGOROUS, TRANSFERABLE, CONNECTED AND RESPONSIVE TO STUDENTS NEEDS