On June 10, 2016, Cornell University and 15 other high education institutions signed the Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge at the White House. The pledge provides colleges and universities with an opportunity to voice their support for reforms to remove unnecessary barriers to college for currently or formerly incarcerated people. A total of 25 institutions have signed the pledge.

“The Cornell Prison Education Program has helped hundreds of people access a college education while they are in prison. By signing the pledge, Cornell is saying that these individuals should also be treated fairly when they pursue a college education outside prison walls,” explained Rob Scott, executive director of the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP).

This summary has been adapted from the original article published in the Cornell Chronicle. Read the full article here.