Jus' Mom
08-29-2003, 06:06 PM
PS: I didn't check out all (but I did most) of these sites to see if they are still good. So, you might find a couple at the end that aren't. Good Luck!
1801 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 Write for a list of schools and courses that are offered to prisoners by mail.
Office of Correctional Education, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202. Information about educational grants.
http://www.anarchistblackcross.org/abc/programs.html
Correspondence/SupportHouston ABC is active in correspondence and material support for various prisoners across the country. This support varies from funds to supplies to books and legal materials. Donations are appreciated.
ABC Houston
PO Box 667614
Houston TX, 77266-7614
ABC Austin
PO Box 19733
Austin TX, 78760-9733
Paralegal Course
Legal training since 1890. Blackstone's distance-education program has satisfied thousands of inmate/prisoner students. Learn the law and graduate in 8-24 months. Free info packet.
www.blackstone1890.com
http://novel.nifl.gov/nifl/policy/distance.htm Distance Learning
National Institute for Literacy State Policy Update How States are Implementing Distance Education for Adult Learners - February 14 2000 - ... AHS. 13. Prison. 14. Source: Tracy-Mumford Survey 1998. ...
http://www.prisonlegalnews.org/links/6link.htm
EDUCATIONAL / CORRESPONDENCE COURSESStarCoast Academy - StarCoast Academy is accredited by National Private Schools Association Group. StarCoast has many different programs, including a high school diploma program, that are self-paced based on the abilities of each person. The director's son was in prison.
Write for information: StarCoast Academy; 4907 Coral Blvd.; Bradenton, FL 34210, or call:
(941) 794-0197, or email: MNoltePEC@aol.com.
Prisoners' Guerrilla Handbook to Correspondence Programs In the United States and Canada: High School, Vocational, Paralegal and College Courses by Jon Marc Taylor. Provides contact information and an outline of the courses offered by over 250 educational providers, including many major universities. The book includes information on high school, vocational, paralegal, law, college and graduate courses. The book has many useful tips and articles for the proactive prisoner, including how to acquire a college degree for less than $2,000. Special price of $25.95 (postage prepaid) to prisoners. For information or to order, write: Biddle Publishing Co.; 13 Gurnet Road, PMB 103; Brunswick, ME 04011
http://www.christian-penpals.com/bi/directory2.html
CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS
Blackstone School of Law, P.O. Box 701449, Dallas, Texas 75370 (800) 826-9220 offers a well-known paralegal program.
CLEP (College Level Exam Program), CN 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600 College credits for self-taught knowledge.
Crossroad Bible Institute, 2976 Ivanrest SW Suite 125, Grandville, MI. 49418. Bible study, beginners and up, personal discipleship.
Emmaus Bible Correspondence School, 2570 Asbury Road, Dubugue, IA 52001 (319) 588-8000 offers free Bible courses to prisoners.
National Home Study Council, 1801 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 Write for a list of schools and courses.
Office of Correctional Education, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
The Paralegal Institute, 3602 West Thomas Rd. # 9, Drawer 11408, Phoenix, AZ 85061-1408 (602) 272-1855 Associate Degree program available. Accredited by the D.E.T.C.
http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/instResult.ihtml?inst_id=5896&p=1
ICDL Distance learning courses database, Institutions database, ...
... Trust is to upgrade literacy amongst historically disadvantaged people in Southern
Africa, including prisoner rehabilitation, through the ... Distance Learning. ...
Correctional Education Program, 919-962-2648 or 800-862-5669. Independent Studies participates in several programs designed to assist persons in the North Carolina prison system who are interested in pursuing college-level work. Outreach to Inmates enables qualified inmates to enroll in correspondence courses at no charge. Econo-College for Inmates, located at Orange Correctional Center in Hillsborough, provides a combination of services including correspondence courses, on-site classes, enrichment activities, academic advising, and study-release on campus. On-site instruction and related activities are also available at the NC Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh, at Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield, Dan River Prison Work Farm in Yanceyville, Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington, and Polk Youth Institution in Butner. Additional on-site instruction is provided at Foothills Correctional Institution and Western Youth Institution (both in Morganton), and Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville through an agreement with UNC-Asheville; at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury, Hyde Correctional Institution in Swan Quarter, Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw, and Southern Correctional Institution in Troy through an agreement with East Carolina University; and at Sandhills Youth Center in McCain and Morrison Youth Institution in Hoffman through an agreement with Fayetteville State University. For more information about any of these programs, contact the Correctional Education Program, 919-962-2648 or 800-862-5669
http://windhamschooldistrict.org/
Windham School in Texas Start w/clicking General Interest
http://www.easternlincs.org/correctional_education/
This site is a comprehensive collection of resources for basic skills and literacy programs in correctional education. Through this single access point, instructors, administrators, and adult learners can find activities and links exclusively related to correctional education.
http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/slrc/links/corrections.htm
Louisianahttp://www.corrections.com/
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/OCE/index.html
http://www.ericacve.org/fulltextresource.asp#distance
http://www.ericacve.org/
http://virlib.ncjrs.org/Corrections.asp http://www.ncjrs.org/
http://www.nicic.org/
http://cln.esd101.net/
1801 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 Write for a list of schools and courses that are offered to prisoners by mail.
Office of Correctional Education, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202. Information about educational grants.
http://www.anarchistblackcross.org/abc/programs.html
Correspondence/SupportHouston ABC is active in correspondence and material support for various prisoners across the country. This support varies from funds to supplies to books and legal materials. Donations are appreciated.
ABC Houston
PO Box 667614
Houston TX, 77266-7614
ABC Austin
PO Box 19733
Austin TX, 78760-9733
Paralegal Course
Legal training since 1890. Blackstone's distance-education program has satisfied thousands of inmate/prisoner students. Learn the law and graduate in 8-24 months. Free info packet.
www.blackstone1890.com
http://novel.nifl.gov/nifl/policy/distance.htm Distance Learning
National Institute for Literacy State Policy Update How States are Implementing Distance Education for Adult Learners - February 14 2000 - ... AHS. 13. Prison. 14. Source: Tracy-Mumford Survey 1998. ...
http://www.prisonlegalnews.org/links/6link.htm
EDUCATIONAL / CORRESPONDENCE COURSESStarCoast Academy - StarCoast Academy is accredited by National Private Schools Association Group. StarCoast has many different programs, including a high school diploma program, that are self-paced based on the abilities of each person. The director's son was in prison.
Write for information: StarCoast Academy; 4907 Coral Blvd.; Bradenton, FL 34210, or call:
(941) 794-0197, or email: MNoltePEC@aol.com.
Prisoners' Guerrilla Handbook to Correspondence Programs In the United States and Canada: High School, Vocational, Paralegal and College Courses by Jon Marc Taylor. Provides contact information and an outline of the courses offered by over 250 educational providers, including many major universities. The book includes information on high school, vocational, paralegal, law, college and graduate courses. The book has many useful tips and articles for the proactive prisoner, including how to acquire a college degree for less than $2,000. Special price of $25.95 (postage prepaid) to prisoners. For information or to order, write: Biddle Publishing Co.; 13 Gurnet Road, PMB 103; Brunswick, ME 04011
http://www.christian-penpals.com/bi/directory2.html
CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS
Blackstone School of Law, P.O. Box 701449, Dallas, Texas 75370 (800) 826-9220 offers a well-known paralegal program.
CLEP (College Level Exam Program), CN 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600 College credits for self-taught knowledge.
Crossroad Bible Institute, 2976 Ivanrest SW Suite 125, Grandville, MI. 49418. Bible study, beginners and up, personal discipleship.
Emmaus Bible Correspondence School, 2570 Asbury Road, Dubugue, IA 52001 (319) 588-8000 offers free Bible courses to prisoners.
National Home Study Council, 1801 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 Write for a list of schools and courses.
Office of Correctional Education, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
The Paralegal Institute, 3602 West Thomas Rd. # 9, Drawer 11408, Phoenix, AZ 85061-1408 (602) 272-1855 Associate Degree program available. Accredited by the D.E.T.C.
http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/instResult.ihtml?inst_id=5896&p=1
ICDL Distance learning courses database, Institutions database, ...
... Trust is to upgrade literacy amongst historically disadvantaged people in Southern
Africa, including prisoner rehabilitation, through the ... Distance Learning. ...
Correctional Education Program, 919-962-2648 or 800-862-5669. Independent Studies participates in several programs designed to assist persons in the North Carolina prison system who are interested in pursuing college-level work. Outreach to Inmates enables qualified inmates to enroll in correspondence courses at no charge. Econo-College for Inmates, located at Orange Correctional Center in Hillsborough, provides a combination of services including correspondence courses, on-site classes, enrichment activities, academic advising, and study-release on campus. On-site instruction and related activities are also available at the NC Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh, at Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield, Dan River Prison Work Farm in Yanceyville, Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington, and Polk Youth Institution in Butner. Additional on-site instruction is provided at Foothills Correctional Institution and Western Youth Institution (both in Morganton), and Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville through an agreement with UNC-Asheville; at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury, Hyde Correctional Institution in Swan Quarter, Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw, and Southern Correctional Institution in Troy through an agreement with East Carolina University; and at Sandhills Youth Center in McCain and Morrison Youth Institution in Hoffman through an agreement with Fayetteville State University. For more information about any of these programs, contact the Correctional Education Program, 919-962-2648 or 800-862-5669
http://windhamschooldistrict.org/
Windham School in Texas Start w/clicking General Interest
http://www.easternlincs.org/correctional_education/
This site is a comprehensive collection of resources for basic skills and literacy programs in correctional education. Through this single access point, instructors, administrators, and adult learners can find activities and links exclusively related to correctional education.
http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/slrc/links/corrections.htm
Louisianahttp://www.corrections.com/
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/OCE/index.html
http://www.ericacve.org/fulltextresource.asp#distance
http://www.ericacve.org/
http://virlib.ncjrs.org/Corrections.asp http://www.ncjrs.org/
http://www.nicic.org/
http://cln.esd101.net/