Can an inmate take college courses free?
Maria Duran
No, it is not free.
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No, it is not free. The "distance learning courses" are prepaid to the offering university or college and then mailed into the facility's education department. The education staff oversees the testing and compliance.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: January 31,2017
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Last reviewed February 2017.