This Texas Bill Opens Doors for Incarcerated Texans
Автор: Texas 2036
Загружено: 2025-04-17
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On April 9, 2025, Senior Policy Advisor Luis Soberon testified before the House Committee on Corrections in support of House Bill 1515.
What does HB 1515 do?
Aims to strengthen access to higher education for incarcerated Texans.
🔍 What’s the issue?
📉 50% drop in college enrollment among incarcerated individuals (2011–2022)
⚠️ Root cause: Poor coordination and governance of prison education programs
📊 Why does this matter?
🔁 College in prison = lower recidivism
💼 Better employment & economic outcomes
💰 $1.61 ROI for every taxpayer dollar spent
🛠️ What HB 1515 Proposes:
🤝 Formalize the transfer of program administration from TDCJ ➡️ Windham School District via an MOU
📈 Improve data collection and sharing between education and workforce agencies
🧑🏫 Codify the Post-secondary Education Advisory Board
📜 Strengthen parole-related provisions tied to education reimbursement
Soberon emphasizes the importance of putting these reforms on solid policy and legal ground — and encourages legislative action to move the needle forward.
See more testimonies from Luis on the issue:
Why College in Prison Works — and What Texas Must Do
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