Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for incarcerated individuals.

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

Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for incarcerated individuals.

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