Tennessee Higher Education in Prison Initiative (THEI) is a non-profit organization based in Nashville, TN, dedicated to providing incarcerated individuals with educational opportunities, support, and advocacy. Through their holistic approach, THEI offers college programs leading to associate and bachelor degrees, as well as transitional programs to prepare individuals for release and re-entry.
THEI collaborates with partners statewide through the Tennessee Prison College Coalition to share best practices, standardize policies, and work towards advocating for change in the criminal justice system. Their mission is to change the narrative by empowering incarcerated scholars, promoting hope, dignity, and the pursuit of higher education for incarcerated individuals across Tennessee.
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