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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 18, 2024

A new program is being launched nationwide to provide incarcerated individuals with the opportunity to earn high school diplomas through virtual classes on tablets. The initiative, a partnership between ViaPath, Promising People and American High School, aims to increase educational access and reduce recidivism rates. According to News Channel 5 Nashville, advocates say the program is promising, as many inmates are reported to lack basic literacy skills. The devices' functions are limited by design for security purposes. Tony Lowden, chief social impact officer for ViaPath, said the company's tablets will not carry note taking apps due to security risks like inmates communicating covertly.