Bedford, New York – On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Marymount Manhattan College hosted a commencement ceremony at Taconic Correctional Facility. The day honored the achievements of five graduates receiving their bachelor’s degrees in politics and human rights and another three individuals who received their associate degrees in […]
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The Largest Graduation at Greene C.F. Since the Start of the Pandemic
Coxsackie, New York – On Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Columbia-Greene Community College hosted a commencement ceremony at Greene Correctional Facility for eight students earning their associate degrees in Individual Studies. Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison was formed in January 1998 to address the fundamental lack […]
Celebrating Our at First Graduation at Green Haven C.F.
On Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Columbia-Greene Community College hosted their inaugural commencement ceremony at Green Haven Correctional Facility. After launching the program in January 2022, the first seven graduates walked across the stage, earning their associate degrees in Individual Studies. Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison […]
Beyond the Block: Voices from Sing Sing- William “Billy” Walsh Event Review
If the pen is mightier than the sword, then words can knock down walls. At Hudson Link’s Beyond the Block: Voices From Sing Sing event, the voices of the incarcerated men escaped the prison with the blessings of Superintendent Michael Capra and Acting Commissioner Anthony Anucci. Both sat in the front row to witness the […]
Beyond the Block: Voices from Sing Sing- Bruce Bryant Event Review
On any given day, we can turn on our nightly news channel and see the faces of those accused of crimes, some guilty, some innocent. While we see their faces, rarely have we had the opportunity to hear their voices. On March 24, 2023, about three hundred people from all walks of life entered Sing […]
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, […]
