One of the most controversial aspects of correctional education is that of postsecondary programming. The standard plebian outcry is one of consternation at prisoners being offered collegiate educations at state expense while the public struggles to meet the ever-increasing cost of higher education. Many objections to this perceived largesse have been made, and some are seemingly quite logical in their rationale. Yet postsecondary correctional education (PSCE) programs are now available in the majority of state and federal correctional systems. This article addresses the most common objections to PSCE programming, refutes those arguments, and demonstrates the wide-ranging positive results, reasons for success, and multidimensional benefits of such programs for the entire society.
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