Sitting in a hot, stuffy men’s minimum-security prison, seven incarcerated students described their experiences in the facility’s college program.

Although going to prison caused strains on their families, one student said his daughter, who had dropped out of high school, was inspired by his educational journey and decided to get her GED and enter nursing school. “It’s like my second chance is becoming her second chance!” he said.

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