SummaryLed by Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, this initiative aims to enhance reentry support for currently and formerly incarcerated people pursuing higher education. With recent federal changes restoring Pell grants for incarcerated students, institutions now face the challenge of providing effective reentry services without additional funding. Hudson Link seeks to bridge this gap […]
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Gleaming Green Haven Grads
Dutchess County, NY – July 30, 2025 – Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, in collaboration with Columbia-Greene Community College, proudly celebrated the academic achievements of 23 students who successfully completed their Associate of Science in Individual Studies. The graduates were honored at a commencement ceremony held at Green Haven Correctional Facility. Jason Q., the […]
Crossing the Finish Line
On June 26th, 27 remarkable graduates, our largest cohort of continuing education students yet, proudly crossed their academic “finish lines” at our Finish Line Pinning Ceremony, receiving their pins as a testament to their hard-earned degrees, trade certificates, or licenses. Through our Finish Line program, we offer our alumni the invaluable opportunity to complete the […]
Singing Praises for Sing Sing’s Graduating Class
[OSSINING, NY] – On Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, in collaboration with Mercy University, will celebrate the achievements of 18 graduates who are walking the stage at Sing Sing’s commencement ceremony. This year’s theme, “Overcoming the Odds,” highlights the resilience and determination of these students who have earned 16 […]
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Celebrates Graduates at Taconic Correctional Facility
[Bedford, NY] – On Thursday, May 29th, 2025, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Marymount Manhattan College recognized the remarkable achievements of the three graduates from Taconic’s Women Correctional Facility. In a testament to the power of education, one out of the three Taconic graduates completed their degree in just 8 semesters, a […]
Our 2025 Brian S. Fischer Awardees: The Pillars of Promise
Each year at Hudson Link’s annual Spring Benefit, we recognize individuals for their dedication to education, reform, and service. The Brian S. Fischer Award, awarded each year to previously incarcerated individuals who are actively contributing to community growth and advancement toward reform, will go to The Pillars of Promise at our 2025 Spring Benefit on […]
