What Is NYU’s Prison Education Program?

Established in 2015, the NYU Prison Education Program (PEP) at Wallkill Correctional Facility in upstate New York serves 50–60 incarcerated people enrolled in college courses each year. Until this year, students were able to earn an associate degree in Liberal Studies from the university, but in October 2023, President Mills announced that students were able to earn a bachelor’s degree. PEP students who transfer to NYU receive tutoring, mentorship, and professional development support. The program also provides housing, personal wellness, and relationship support to people after incarceration.