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Prisoners Lose Pell Grants
Loaded on Dec. 15, 1994
by Dan Pens
published in Prison Legal News
December, 1994, page 7
A provision of the $30.2 federal anti-crime bill was the elimination of prisoners from eligibility for federal Pell Grants. Much attention was given to this portion of the debate by the mainstream media. Senators and Congressional Representatives know a good sound bite when they see one. Junk-food journalism shows like …
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Prisoner Privileges,
Education,
Federal Legislation.
Location:
United States of America.
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