There are a few universities that still offer traditional paper/pencil correspondence courses that I recommend to the inmates in my facility.  I actually wrote my Master's paper last summer on this very topic.  There are not many options, and the OHIO program is expensive if the inmates does not have a funding source.

The University of Central Arkansas at Conway, AR offers many that are only $80 per credit hour.  This is the least expensive that I have been able to find and have had about 4 inmates take courses over the summer this year from this institution.  Good luck! 

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Hi Eric

We're challenged to respond to a lot of inmate mail here also.  There are a
number of new distance learning initiatives out there -- I'm frankly having
trouble keeping up with them -- but one that has been around for a while and
seems to be solid is a distance learning program at the Ohio University
called "College Program for the Incarcerated."
http://www.ohiou.edu/adultlearning/incarc.htm  (There is an a mailing
address at this link where persons can send for an information packet.)  The
program is oriented toward prisons -- does not require phone or internet
access.  The only issue I've heard of with this program is the cost.   Few
incarcerated persons have the financial resources to afford this program --
but some do.

John Linton

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Subject: [SpecialTopics 221] college for inmates


Hi everyone,

The Fortune Society corresponds with inmates all over the country. Many
receive our newsletter, the Fortune News, free of charge. I received the
following letter from an inmate in Clinton Correctional Facility in
Dannemora, New York:

"Would you send me all the information about what you have to offer? I
am in the middle of studying a college course on health. A source here
brought to my attention that you have some sort of college courses.

Please send me all the information on college courses you deal with. Is
it free? And/or connect me with other places who deal with a larger
variety of college courses.

Thank you."

Unfortunately, the Fortune Society doesn't have college courses and I
don't have any information to share. Does anyone have advice for this
inmate? How can inmates find college opportunities? How can people on
the outside help inmates find resources?

Cheers,
Eric

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