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Inside Nebraska’s prisons, a groundbreaking partnership between the Department of Correctional Services and Southeast Community College is transforming lives—offering accredited college degrees behind bars and proving education can unlock real futures. After a 30-year ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated students was lifted in 2023, this initiative surged forward, turning scattered classes into full degree programs. This fall, 92 students earned Dean’s List honors—a powerful testament to what happens when opportunity meets determination. More than just academics, this program is reshaping communities by reducing recidivism and proving that collaboration across systems can create lasting change.

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