Program Website: N/A
Contacts:
Maine State Prison
Gary Upham, Principal
807 Cushing Road
Warren, ME 04864
Phone: 207-273-5300
Email: Gary.upham@maine.gov
Program Description: The Maine State Prison Education Department offers a wide variety of academic and life skill programs. Two professional certified teachers oversee the academic programs and two days a week a computer lab is available. Available services included GED tutoring in math and English, high school completion courses through PLATO, art, music, and ABE tutoring on a weekly basis. We also have outside programs and tutors who work with small groups and individuals. A full time college program and vocational options are also part of the education department. The school is open Monday through Friday (except for holidays and staff development days) during recreation period.
Degrees Offered: Associates and Bachelors Degrees
Programs Offered: Liberal Arts Degree
Unique Features: This program has grown through the efforts of the Sunshine Foundation. It was in existence since the 90’s or earlier with funding for the incarcerated, and had a graduate of the early program from the University of Maine system out of, at that time, UMA in Thomaston.
Headquarters: Warren, ME
Correctional Facilities Served: Maine State Prison
Population Served: Incarcerated individuals within Maine State Prison
Number of Students: Around 40
Graduates to Date: Currently 15, with 13 more in Fall 2011
Year Founded: 1996
Founders: Principal MacMillan
College/University/Organization Partnerships: University College at Rockland
Funding: Fully funded by the Sunshine Lady Foundation