The award honors outstanding efforts toward improving the quality of life for underserved populations and communities affected by crime. Bryant accepted the award in November at the DPCC’s 30th anniversary ceremony in Washington, D.C.
She has dedicated her career to connecting incarcerated individuals with opportunities for higher education. Bryant spent a decade helping expand Ohio’s participation in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, which brings traditional college students and incarcerated students together for semester-long courses. She eventually became Inside-Out’s statewide coordinator, and in 2020, the Ohio State alumna co-founded the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) at her alma mater. Bryant’s innovative research has been published alongside incarcerated students with hopes of impacting how Ohio administers its prison programs and reentry services.
“Angela’s contributions have significantly advanced the DPCC mission,” said LaDonna Long, PhD, chair of the organization’s awards committee. “We deeply appreciate her commitment to the discipline and to DPCC. Her work continues to foster a greater understanding of the complexities surrounding our legal and carceral systems and the communities affected by them.”