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By 2020, two-thirds of job postings will require some level of postsecondary education. Meanwhile, formerly incarcerated adults are nearly twice as likely as the general population to lack even a high school credential. This study suggests that investments in prison postsecondary education programs offer benefits to a state’s economy, workforce, and communities as incarcerated individuals prepare to return to their communities. These programs also aid efforts to reduce recidivism, which has the potential for significant state savings, while helping states meet changing workforce demands.