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1. Fact Sheet
2014
Hudson Link at a Glance
What We Do
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison
provides college education, life skills and
re-entry support to incarcerated men and women
to help them make a positive impact on their
own lives and their families and communities,
resulting in lower rates of recidivism,
incarceration and poverty.
National Data
▪Incarcerated people in the U.S. 2.5 million
▪Incarcerated people with fewer
than 8 of years education 61%
▪National rate of re-incarceration 43%
▪Hudson Link’s rate of re-incarceration 1.2%
History
Prior to 1994, there were more than 350 college
programs inside U.S. prisons. In 1994, Congress
abolished Pell grants for inmates, and New York
State followed course, eliminating all college
degree programs at New York State prisons.
Based on evidence that education transforms
lives and greatly reduces recidivism, Hudson
Link for Higher Education in Prison was formed
in 1998, by a consortium of college educators
and community leaders, to restore the
opportunity for college study to incarcerated
men and women. From inception, Hudson Link
has been entirely privately funded and requires
contributions to continue this work.
College Program
In partnership with our various degree granting
institutions, Hudson Link’s college program is the
core of our endeavors. Hudson Link currently
maintains active partnerships with the following
academic institutions: Mercy Collge, Nyack College,
Siena College, SUNY-Sullivan, Vassar College.
Alumni Re-entry Support Program
Hudson Link assists our graduates as they transition
back into society. In partnership with other re-entry
organizations Hudson Link provides pre-employment
resources for our alumni. These include but are not
limited to, resume writing and interview skills, job
search and arranging appropriate internship
opportunities.
Programs
Pre-College Program
Hudson Link’s pre-college program is designed to
meet students at their present academic levels and
prepare them for college level study. Our program
assists students by giving them a level playing field
to excel in the higher education forum. This is
accomplished by offering preparatory classes in the
core disciplines of English, Math, and Essay Writing.
Executive Director
Sean Pica, Executive Director of Hudson Link
for the past eight years, is a nationally
recognized expert on Prison Education. Under
his leadership, Hudson Link has grown from a
65 student college program operating inside one
prison, Sing Sing Correctional Facility, to
approximately 319 students enrolled in
college programs at five New York State
correctional facilities.
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Budget FY 14 $3.2 million
ExpensesIncome
Foundations &
Churches 19%
Individuals 16%
In-Kind
Support 65%
Government 0%
Programs 91%
Fundraising &
Administration 9%

2. Current Enrollment Statistics
Correctional Facility Partner/s Degrees Enrollment
Fishkill Nyack College B.S. Organizational Mgmt. 25 men
Greene Siena College Credit Bearing Courses 44 men
Sing Sing Mercy College A.S. & B.S. Behavioral Science 121 men
Sullivan SUNY Sullivan Community College A.A. Liberal Arts 55 men
Taconic Vassar, Mercy, and Nyack Colleges Credit Bearing Courses 74 women
Documentary
The University of Sing Sing, is premiering on HBO on March 31st. The film follows several inmates at Sing Sing
Correctional Facility as they pursue their education through Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, a
rigorous college program that yields impressive results.
Visit this link to learn more: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-university-of-sing-sing#/
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Administrative Office
P.O. Box 862
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-0794
Email: info@hudsonlink.org
Website: www.hudsonlink.org
Persons Served Annually 669
▪ 319 incarcerated men and women.
▪ 182 alumni who are still incarcerated, many of whom serve as
mentors and tutors for current students.
▪ 168 alumni who have been released from prison.