We are so excited to welcome Hilberto Ramos as the new Academic Coordinator at Shawangunk Correctional Facility. Hilberto is an ambitious professional with critical thinking proficiency and extensive case manager experience. He has his Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences from Mercy College, a Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling from New York Theological Seminary, […]
Our 25th Anniversary Brian S. Fischer Award Winners are The Bedford College Program Founders
We wouldn’t be where we are today without their vision. They knew that education gives you power, how education changes lives and relationships, and that, even without Pell, it was essential to bring college back. So with the support of a broad coalition of educators, religious institutions, and correctional leaders, incarcerated leaders founded College Bound, […]
Thinking Back & Looking Forward: Part I & II
We’re very excited to share with you all the attached series put together by Hudson Link. “Thinking Back & Looking Forward” is a multipart conversation chronicling the responses of two correctional leaders, Brian Fischer and Elaine Lord, and two formerly incarcerated leaders, Cheryl Wilkins and John Valverde, following the ban on incarcerated people’s access to […]
The 2022 Spring Benefit Award Winners Are……
One of our favorite parts of the annual spring benefit is the opportunity to recognize and honor some spectacular advocates and agents of change in the field of criminal justice reform. This year, we have selected two remarkable individuals to receive the Brian S. Fischer Award and the Bill Webber Community Service Award. Brian S. […]
Sean Pica’s Testimony In Support for Restoring Tuition Assistant Program for Incarcerated New Yorkers
Testimony of Sean Pica, Executive Director Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, Inc Before the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Higher Education February 7th, 2022 In SUPPORT for Restoring Tuition Assistant Program for Incarcerated New Yorkers Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony to the committee. My name is Sean Pica, and I […]
A Look Back at 2021…
Last month, Hudson Link sent out a heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters for making our work possible and for enabling us to build an environment of fellowship, freedom, and opportunity for our students. Now, as we embrace the end of 2021 and look forward to new growth and opportunity in 2022, we […]
