Colorado Department of Corrections: Postsecondary Education Programs

Welcome to the Postsecondary Education Programs site hosted by the Colorado Department of Corrections. This site contains information for relevant programs and stakeholders providing and supporting postsecondary education programs within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). The CDOC works in partnership with colleges, community-based organizations, state agencies, current and former students, and other stakeholders to ensure access to high quality and equitable educational opportunities. The materials and resources on this site were created in collaboration and/or with the input of these groups. The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is committed to identifying and ensuring equitable processes, resources, and access to postsecondary education opportunities for all individuals who are currently and formerly incarcerated regardless of sentence and/or identity (Read the CDOC's Equity Statement). 

Please use the navigation buttons at the top of the page or the links below to find the information that is relevant for you/your program. 

For Programs: This page contains information for colleges/universities or community-based organizations that are currently running a postsecondary education program in a CDOC facility or for groups that are interested in starting a program. 

For Stakeholders: This page contains information for members of the community stakeholder committee that collaborates with the CDOC to support postsecondary education opportunities in prison throughout the State of Colorado. 

Contact Us: If you represent a college/university or community based-organization and have a question(s) about offering postsecondary education opportunities for people who are currently incarcerated in Colorado, please email: doc_postsecondary@state.co.us or use the Contact Us navigation button at the top of this page.