Dr. Bradley D. Custer is a senior policy analyst for Higher Education at American Progress. He writes about a wide range of policy topics related to access, affordability, and accountability in U.S. higher education. He specializes in studying policy barriers that inhibit criminal justice system-impacted people from enrolling in and completing college, and he advocates for expanding college access and funding for students in prison and beyond. In this episode, Dr. Custer gives the audience a better understanding of the challenges justice-involved students encounter while enrolled in college universities, including obstacles with financial aid and admission. Custer also provided strategies and recommendations for supporting justice-involved populations on college campuses.

If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Custer and his work, please review his professional pages and social media:

https://twitter.com/BradleyDeanC

https://www.americanprogress.org/people/custer-bradley/

Need more information on Justice-Involved Students and how to support them please see information below:

Justice Involved College Students

The Disenfranchisement of Justice-Involved Students College Students From State Financial Aid

4 Keys to Support Justice-Impacted Students

Questions Remain After Release of New Pell Grant Regulations

If you are a Justice-Impacted student and need to view individual state profiles on state financial aid barriers please use the link below.

State Financial Aid Barriers for Students Impacted by Justice System: State Profiles

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