The second graduation was held at Taconic Correctional Facility the following afternoon where we had the opportunity to celebrate graduates from the class of 2021 and the class of 2022 including the first-ever class of Bachelor’s Degree graduates at Taconic. Seven graduates received their associate degrees from their graduation in 2021, and 13 students received […]
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Jesse Williams Gives Keynote Address at Sing Sing Graduation
The college program at Sing Sing was Hudson Link’s inaugural site and has been one of the most prominent parts of our work for over two decades. It feels amazing to return to in-person recognition of our students’ hard work and dedication through one of the most unprecedented and unpredictable times in Hudson Link’s history. […]
Mo’s Place Opens Its Doors
Hudson Link is thrilled to announce the opening of our second housing project for Hudson Link students reentering their communities after incarceration. We named this house “Mo’s Place” after Hudson Link Academic Coordinator Arlene “Mo” Mohammed. Mo was instrumental in helping launch the college program at the Bedford Correctional Facility and Hudson Link’s college program […]
Thank You To EVERYONE Who Made Our Gala Special
We want to extend a most wholehearted thank you to everyone who was a part of creating, supporting, or watching last Thursday’s Virtual Spring Benefit. We would not be where we are today without each and every one of our incredible supporters, partners, students, professors, board members, and staff. We heard from so many attendees […]
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. […]
A Huge Victory: TAP Funding Returns to Incarcerated Students
In a groundbreaking legislative decision, New York State officially repealed the ban preventing incarcerated students from accessing TAP funding on April 7th! For the first time in 26 years, incarcerated students will be eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program. This victory is even more historic as it comes on the heels of the restoration of […]
