August 5, 2008
Congress Bans Pell Grants for Sex Offenders
Washington
When Rep. Ric Keller, a Florida Republican, read in the St. Petersburg Times in 2003 about a twice-convicted rapist who was receiving Pell Grant money for computer classes, he was appalled. The man, who had served 24 years in prison, had been awarded about $15,000 in Pell Grants since 1999, when he was sentenced to a civil-commitment center intended for sex offenders deemed unready to be set free.
"It was simply crazy that our government was paying taxpayer dollars for
This is an article for subscribers only. You may access this article by purchasing a:
Digital or Print Subscription
Web Pass
Already have an account? Log In Now.
-
Administration
-
The Chronicle Review
-
Short Subjects
