Incarcerated women in Massachusetts will now have the chance to further their education and lower recidivism rates.

Boston College is working with the Massachusetts Department of Correction to expand its Boston College Prison Education Program. The program has been available at the MCI-Shirley facility since 2019. In January, it will expand to include people housed at the MCI-Framingham facility.

“The successful reduction of recidivism in Massachusetts is a direct result of all of the partnerships forged through a shared commitment to transform lives,” Interim Public Safety and Security Secretary Susan W. Terrey said. “All of our educational partners and our dedicated DOC teachers and staff work collaboratively toward the goal of changing lives and increasing opportunities for success.

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