Correctional Education and Returning Citizens (CERC) Program

Massasoit is committed to providing access to all students who wish to pursue education. The College works with individuals returning to society from previous incarceration or involvement with the court system.

Massasoit is a U.S. Department of Education approved Prison Education Program (PEP) and awards Pell funding to eligible students.

As a PEP, incarcerated students at Old Colony Correctional Center and DOC- Milford have the opportunity to earn a college credential which will prepare them to enter the workforce upon their release.

In addition to the Department of Correction (DOC), Massasoit has established partnerships with the House of Correction (HOC), MA Probation Services, parole and community-based reentry service centers. Educational pathways for soon-to-be-released individuals in CORI-friendly careers with high demand and family-sustaining wages have been identified to meet both student and employer needs.

CERC Programs:

• Prison Education Programs – Old Colony Correctional Center and DOC- Milford garage
• Inside-Out Prison Program – House of Correction and DOC facilities
• Reentry: Educational Access and Assistance for Returning and Justice Involved Citizens