Increasing Access to Higher Education for Justice-Involved Individuals
Posted by U.S. Department of Education on May 16, 2016
New Education Department Report on College Access and Criminal Records
The U.S. Department of Education released a new report, “Beyond the Box: Increasing Access to Higher Education for Justice-Involved Individuals,” on May 9, 2016.
The Department has compiled this report to assist colleges and universities in identifying and removing barriers that justice-involved individuals might face when applying for admission to postsecondary institutions and unlocking the untapped potential of these students. This guide was developed with input from a diverse array of colleges and universities, and informed by research and promising practices.
This report offers
- data indicating that the consideration of criminal justice information in the admissions process can create unnecessary barriers to higher education for justice-involved individuals;
- recommendations for how to modify admissions policies and practices to support a more holistic review of applicants;
- resources on how to support justice-involved students after enrollment.
This report is ideal for discussion with
- college and university presidents, admissions personnel, enrollment management staff,
- academic deans, student services personnel, and counselors;
- staff at organizations that work with justice-involved individuals.
The report is available on the Department’s website at: http://www.ed.gov/beyondthebox.
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