Our Programs

College Preparatory

61% of Incarcerated People Have Fewer than 8 Years of Education

In order to be eligible to enroll in a Hudson Link college program, students must have either a high school diploma or GED, and pass a college placement exam. To help prepare students for the challenges and rigors of attending college classes, we created Hudson Link’s College Preparatory School an intensive one-year, six-course program.

At the end of the one-year program, students are eligible to take a placement exam to assess their college readiness.

College

650+ Students Currently Enrolled

In collaboration with accredited institutions of higher learning, Hudson Link’s college program is the core of our endeavors.

Partnering with Columbia University, Columbia-Greene Community College, Marymount Manhattan College, Mercy College, St. Thomas Aquinas College, SUNY Sullivan, Mt. Sain Mary College, SUNY Ulster Community College, and Vassar College.

Hudson Link also sponsors Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts and Organizational Management.

College Completion

1,000+ College Degrees Awarded

Many Hudson Link college graduates function as mentors, tutors, and exam proctors for current students.

The College Completion Program to provide students who have been released from prison prior to finishing school an opportunity to fulfill their degree requirements.

Hudson Link On Campus provides students with options for continuing their education at various on-campus locations throughout New York State.

Transitional Services

1500+ Alumni Returned to their Families & Communities

Hudson Link provides support for students and alumni to support their successful transition to their communities post-incarceration. Our team offers comprehensive case management services for students throughout New York state and beyond, provides supplies including digital technology, apparel, and essential toiletries, and works to ensure opportunities for continued education, degree completion, life skills training, and community building. The Hudson Link Alumni Services team prides itself on centering the voices of alumni as we build out additional services, and partners with reentry and community organizations to provide a steady stream of supportive services.

Hudson Link’s Transitional Services department also offers career readiness skills including resume building resources, employment search assistance, professional attire, computer literacy training, professional mentoring, internship, and fellowship opportunities.

New Beginnings

Our People Rebuilding Homes – While Rebuilding Their Lives

With our New Beginnings initiative, Hudson Link is leading the way by utilizing the efforts of our released alumni to construct transitional housing intended to improve outcomes for other returning citizens. After renovation, Hudson Link operates the restored properties as temporary housing for returning program alumni. We understand that reentering citizens face a complex matrix of needs, especially when it comes to housing. New Beginnings provides a safe and stable temporary home, free of charge, while our released alumni get back on their feet.

Stay tuned for more updates! As always, thank you for your continued support; we could not do this work without you!

Our Partners

Colleges

9 College Partners across NY State Awarding Associate and Bachelor Degrees

Hudson Link has formed robust partnerships with nine college partners and sponsors Associate and Bachelor degree programs in six correctional facilities across New York State. Associate degrees are in Liberal Arts and Sciences, while Bachelor degrees are in Behavioral Science and Organizational Management.

At the heart of our enterprise, are our college partners. Click on any organization below to read more.

 

Correctional Facilities

6 Correctional Facilities throughout NY State Supporting our Programs

As the only non-profit agency in the United States founded and staffed by formerly incarcerated people, Hudson Link has forged a strong bond with the administration and staff of the NY State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, which enables our college degree programs to reach a growing number of incarcerated students across the state.

We forge strong relationships with correctional facilities throughout New York State. Click on any organization below to read more.

 

Re-Entry

9 Professional and Philanthropic Organizations among the NY Community

Hudson Link partners with many community-based organizations to ensure the post-release success for our alumni. Hudson Link’s Alumni Program provides job readiness skills including resume writing, employment search, professional attire, laptops and technological training, professional mentoring and job opportunities.

To give our alumni the best chance for success upon release, we develop close ties to other effective professional and philanthropic organizations. Click on any organization below to read more.

 

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