College-in-prison programs are run by accredited universities and colleges, and allow participants to earn college degrees intended to facilitate positive real-world outcomes outside of the criminal justice system. Reduced rates of recidivism and increased employment opportunities are among the most cited benefits of providing higher education to incarcerated individuals. Correctional education can also have a positive impact on incarcerated students, the community inside the prison, and society writ large. While academic literature has made clear that programs of this type are extremely effective in improving recidivism rates and labor-market outcomes for formerly incarcerated students. However, less is known about best practices and policies for educating the prison population. In the 2019, the authors performed an extensive review of the academic literature and conducted in-depth interviews with policy experts and practitioners in order to identify best practices and develop recommendations for promoting postsecondary correctional education throughout New York State prisons.