National Prison Debate League Blog

The Origins of the NPDL

By Daniel Throop | October 1, 2022

At the time of my incarceration within the Massachusetts state prison system back in 2004 access to postsecondary educational opportunities were almost nonexistent at most facilities. Educational attainment was capped at the high school diploma/GED level, so if one already possessed these credentials the doors to advanced learning were solidly closed.  So, my peers and…

National Prison Debate League Launch at 12th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison (NCHEP)

By Daniel Throop | October 1, 2022

The NPDL is very excited to be partnering with the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison to officially launch our programming at their 12th Annual National Conference on Higher Education in Prison (NCHEP).  The Alliance has kindly offered this space for the NPDL to show the world the power of prison education personified. By placing…