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Promoting higher education among incarcerated youth with disabilities is incredibly important. Education provides incarcerated youth with opportunities for personal growth, essential skills development, and increased self-confidence, all of which are crucial for their future employment and independence. Access to higher education also plays a vital role in breaking the cycle of incarceration by offering pathways to career advancement and reducing the likelihood of recidivism.
Wisconsin Technical College System
The WI Technical College system works closely with the 16 technical colleges throughout the state of Wisconsin to ensure student accessibility and accommodations are provided that align with state and federal laws. The WI Technical System website provides information about disability services for students and outlines how students with disabilities, including those in correctional settings, can access support and accommodations to succeed in their education at the technical colleges. This program ensures that incarcerated youth have fair opportunities to excel academically regardless of their circumstances.
Justice-Involved Education Contact
Lenard Simpson, Director (lenard.simpson@wtcsystem.edu)
Promoting higher education among incarcerated youth with disabilities is incredibly important. Thinkcollege.net's website provides information on different college programs, resources for families, as well as inforamtion on navigating the transition from high school to higher education.
Taking Control of Your Future!
Department of Public Instruction
The Department of Public Instruction offers a brief video series that highlights four friends' decision making journey about their postsecondary goals and the decisions they make for their lives after highschool. The website also provides information on conversation starters for family and caregivers as well.
TransitionTN, an online site dedicated to preparing students with disabilities for life after high school, offers valuable resources specifically beneficial to incarcerated youth. The website provides free training for educators and/or other transition stakeholders, resources for families, lessons for students, and access to live and recorded webcasts and other virtual events.
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