At one time prisoners could receive federal Pell grants to provide assistance when taking college classes, but those benefits were discontinued as being too controversial.

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The ability for prisoners to receive federal Pell Grants was discontinued in 1994 under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, largely due to controversy and the belief that funding should not be used for incarcerated individuals. However, recent changes are reversing this decision, allowing some prisoners to again become eligible for Pell Grants.

At One Time Prisoners Could Receive Federal Pell Grants to Provide