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This book is a collection of poetry and prose by six incarcerated men, a hybrid of prison memoir, philosophy, history, policy document, and manifesto. The six authors―Fly, Faruq, Khalifa, Malakki, Oscar, and Shawn―met at the State Correctional Institution in Pittsburgh and came together in 2013 to form the Elsinore Bennu Think Tank for Restorative Justice. The men met weekly for years, along with writers, activists, and political leaders, and bonded over the creation of this book. 

The purpose of this chapter is to explore the current body of literature surrounding program design to provide administrators and faculty with guidance and best practices for designing programs to support success for all students. As the national landscape of postsecondary education continues to include a substantial population of adult and non-traditional students, understanding these learners' needs is essential to designing programs that will support learner success. 

With the increase in enrollment in online courses, comes the need for institutions to continue to

encourage success and persistence, and ultimately provide appropriate support services. Additionally, postsecondary institutions have seen an increase in the number of nontraditional students enrolling in online courses as a means to further their education. Research indicates that nontraditional students may have different needs than traditional students. Because of this, it is important to examine if there are also differences in the factors that may lead to success for students in each group.