16 Years in Prison and 3 College Degrees
"I woke up in a place I didn’t know existed. I thought my life was over.” These are the words of Sean Pica, who found himself in prison at the age of 16, staring down…
What Is Recidivism And What Can We Do About It?
With the highest incarceration rate in the world, the United States is home to an estimated 6.8 million people under supervision in the U.S. adult correctional system, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Read…
What an Incredibly Impactful Year 2016 has Proven to Be!
Not only will 176 participants and alumni of our program have returned home to their families and communities by year-end, with both the support and life skills needed to succeed outside of prison, but the…
Doris E. Buffett Building for Higher Education in Prison is Building a Better Future!
On September 29th Hudson Link hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in celebration of the grand opening of the Doris E. Buffett Building for Higher Education in Prison - the new, permanent home of Hudson Link.…
College Classes Get a Boost at New York State Prisons
College Classes Get a Boost at New York State Prisons, From the Wall Street Journal, By Corinne Ramey: Manhattan district attorney’s office, in agreement with state, allocates $7.5 million in bank forfeiture funds for college…
Hudson Link Executive Director heads to Washington DC for Second Chance Pell Announcement
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Executive Director Sean Pica is in Washington, DC today at the historic announcement of the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program, which will allow incarcerated students to receive federal…
Pope Francis ‘In the Trenches’
Sean Pica from Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison joins Rev. Serene Jones and Joe Watkins to discuss Pope Francis' address to prisoners in Philadelphia. Read More
Graduations 2016
Hudson Link’s annual graduation ceremonies are the culmination of the hard work of our students, professors and staff. The moving ceremonies are a testament to the transformative power of education. Read More
First Degree: The Film
The film, "First Degree" follows three inmates as they pursue degrees, mentor at-risk youth, and prepare for life on the outside. In the process, the film offers compelling evidence of the redemptive power of education.…
14th Annual Hudson Link Graduation at Sing Sing: A Lesson in Hope
There was a celebratory air about the notorious Sing Sing Correctional Facility that early June morning that obviously isn’t present every day. On this day, a warm and sunny first of June, everyone actually wanted…