Fine pena ora. Higher Education in Italian Prisons. A Model for Europe

Universal access to public education en-sures equal opportunity for everyone, and the right to education, even in prison, is protected by all EU Constitutions. Universities play a key role in upholding this right for individuals in detention, and the Italian Higher Education Project (HEP) demonstrate the positive impact of connecting Universities with prisons and prisons with civil society, suggesting that similar opportunities should be replicated at the EU level.