Establishes an office within SUNY to coordinate higher education access for incarcerated individuals in New York.

The bill creates an office of higher education in prison within the State University of New York (SUNY) to promote and coordinate access to higher education for incarcerated individuals during and after their incarceration. The office is tasked with developing a plan by January 1, 2029, to establish degree-granting programs in every viable correctional facility in the state. It also aims to enroll at least 2,000 students in these programs as soon as practicable.

Establishes an office within SUNY to coordinate higher education access for incarcerated individuals in New York.

The bill creates an office of higher education in prison within the State University of New York (SUNY) to promote and coordinate access to higher education for incarcerated individuals during and after their incarceration. The office is tasked with developing a plan by January 1, 2029, to establish degree-granting programs in every viable correctional facility in the state. It also aims to enroll at least 2,000 students in these programs as soon as practicable.