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Our Mission
Salt Lake Community College's Prison Education Program serves the state of Utah by helping incarcerated individuals earn college credits that build towards recognized degrees. All of our courses are in person at the Utah State Correctional Facility and count towards this goal. Every credit earned on the inside is transferable to all public colleges and universities in the state. Our curriculum allows students to pursue educational and work opportunities once released that reduce recidivism and save money for Utah taxpayers.
History of the Program
Salt Lake Community College started its Prison Education Program in 2017, supported by an appropriation from the Utah State Legislature. All prison education programs across the country at that time were considered Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites by the Department of Education. Now Pell eligibility has been restored across the country for incarcerated students as a result of bipartisan legislation passed during President Trump's administration. We are proud to say that as of April 2026, we are an official and permanent Prison Education Program with the U.S. Department of Education..