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Correctional Education Association
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Welcome to the Massachusetts Correctional Education Association (MACEA), a professional association of educators and administrators working in adult and juvenile correctional settings all over the Commonwealth. CEA provides critical training, cutting-edge research, and valuable networking opportunities for members to assist in delivering effective, life-changing education for students. CEA helps members stay informed about the latest developments in education practice and the corrections industry. MACEA’s focus is to deliver quality education and help incarcerated students achieve successful release and reintegration into the community.
Welcome to the Massachusetts Correctional Education Association (MACEA), a professional association of educators and administrators working in adult and juvenile correctional settings all over the Commonwealth. CEA provides critical training, cutting-edge research, and valuable networking opportunities for members to assist in delivering effective, life-changing education for students. CEA helps members stay informed about the latest developments in education practice and the corrections industry. MACEA’s focus is to deliver quality education and help incarcerated students achieve successful release and reintegration into the community.
News & Notes from MA CEA
News & Notes from MA CEA
The 2nd Annual Incarcerated Scholars Conference 2025
The 2nd Annual Incarcerated Scholars Conference 2025
The Alliance for Higher Education in Prison is hosting the 2nd Annual Incarcerated Scholars Conference on October 21 & 22, 2025. The theme of this year's conference is "Pathways to Possibility". Incarcerated men and women are encouraged to apply to present at the virtual conference. Presentation proposals are being accepted until July 16th.
More information about presentation formats, artistic submissions, how to attend, and answers to security questions are available online or by clicking here.
The Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College is now accepting applications for its re-entry program, MyTERN. MyTERN is a year long program for returning citizens. Students can earn 14 college credits and work with the program's many wrap-around service providers.
MyTERN is open to all formerly incarcerated individuals and participation in their inside degree program is not required. Additional information about the certificate program is available on TUPIT's website.
For an application to MyTERN, please contact Program Director Hilary Binda or send an email to TUPIT@tufts.edu.
The Pennsylvania CEA Chapter and other conference organizers are now accepting workshop proposals for the 79th International CEA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from August 10-13, 2025. Workshops are 60 minutes in length. Proposals are due by May 30th and notifications will be made by June 13th. Additional information can be found CEA National's website.
The Vera Institute of Justice has recently published its full report on, "The Labor Market for People with Conviction Histories: An Examination on Access to Good Jobs." The report identifies good jobs accessible to people with conviction histories by analyzing labor market trends and legal barriers then provides guidance for developing postsecondary programs to improve education and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals. Click here to get the full report.
Be Not Afraid Documentary
Be Not Afraid Documentary
Many thanks to Chris Carden and Dante Coluccio for their inspiring documentary about the New Jersey Department of Corrections music program. Be Not Afraid is a moving story of education and connection. Click here to watch the film.
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