CPEP Alumni Back in Their Communities

Darryl Epps Jr. is a former CPEP student who now holds the position of Deputy Director for SUNY’s Office of Higher Education in Prison (OHEP). Click the image below to …

Lucas Whaley graduated from SUNY Cortland with a BA in English in May, 2025.  He began his college education with CPEP at Auburn Correctional Facility, earning his associate degree, conferred …

For many, a stable home is something easily taken for granted. But not for Bryon Russ. Originally from Geneva, NY, Bryon now lives with his wife, Jolene, in a charming …

Jodi began his academic studies through the Cornell Prison Education Program at Auburn Correctional Facility where he earned his associate’s degree.  Upon release, transferred to Stanford University, where he completed a BA …