The north dakota department of corrections and rehabilitation (ND docr) will use funding to enhance reentry outcomes through education with the implementation of the prison education program (PEP)

The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) was awarded a $696,500 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The funding will be used to enhance reentry outcomes through education, with the implementation of the Prison Education Program (PEP) in collaboration with Bismarck State College and Valley City State University. The PEP aims to provide incarcerated individuals with access to higher education, equipping them with the skills necessary for successful reintegration into society upon release. The project will be carried out from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027.

In collaboration with bismarck state college and valley city state university, docr will support the initiative. The PEP aims to provide incarcerated individuals with access to higher education, thereby equipping them with the skills necessary for successful reintegration into society upon release.