Data for the 2019-2020 Landscape Report are drawn from responses to the 2021 Annual Survey of Higher Education in Prison Programs (n = 168), which were compiled with known program information from the National Directory of Higher Education in Prison Programs (n = 204). Additional information on the Annual Survey and National Directory are provided within the report. The Annual Survey of Higher Education in Prison was launched in March 2021. The survey consisted of 77 questions, gathering descriptive program information during the 2019-2020 academic year, prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (July 1, 2019 – March 1, 2020).

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2019-2020 Data Highlights

• 372 Higher Education in Prison Programs
• 371 Academic Institutions Affiliated with Higher Education in Prison Programs
• 199 Associate’s Degree Pathways Offered
• 70 Bachelor’s Degree Pathways Offered
• 31 Programs for Correctional Staff