Welcome to our February newsletter, highlighting the biggest stories in justice reform from last month
Welcome to the Nucleos newsletter, highlighting important stories in justice reform and education for incarcerated people. We're looking back at some of the largest stories from last month. Here are some articles you'll find interesting.
We were honored to be selected in the ASU GSV Elite 200 from a pool of global applicants as the top pre-seed and seed startups across the Pre-K to Gray sector. We were evaluated on the "Five P's" framework: people, product, potential, predictability, and purpose. We are proud to expand access to education and vocational training for those involved with the justice system.
Pell Grants are in focus this month, with the program's expansion set to start July 1st. This article overviews the program, what it means for incarcerated people, and how Nucleos helps bring post-secondary education to correctional agencies.
One significant development in justice reform is the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act, which became law in January. Incarcerated people and their families often suffer significant financial hardships, especially when trying to communicate. This article explains the cost of phones in prison and how this law will alleviate these problems.
With the expansion of Pell Grants coming up, there are many new opportunities to bring high-quality education to incarcerated people. This article highlights our partnership with WGU Labs to bring college courses to learners on the Nucleos platform.
The U.S. Department of Education released regulations that spell out how colleges can lay the groundwork for enrolling some of the more than 700,000 incarcerated people who are expected to become eligible next summer to apply for Pell Grants to pay for college. Here are the details.
