Mount Tamalpais College staff hosted a long-awaited symposium that featured research results on the benefits of college attendance to incarcerated and … [Read more...]
Many prisoners living in educational wasteland
‘Nothing academic is offered here’ By Charlotte West Reprinted by permission. When I started covering prison education last year, I sent out a … [Read more...]
MT. TAM WELCOMES NEW STAFF
By Amy Shea, Mt. Tam College I recently celebrated my one-year anniversary with Mount Tamalpais College (MTC), as the Writing Program Director. I … [Read more...]
MICHIGAN Study: Increased school funding reduces criminality
A recent Michigan study shows that increased funding in schools decreases adult crimes. “Michigan’s school funding equalization process led to … [Read more...]
Incarceration rates linked to illiteracy
Children with low reading rates also have a statistically higher chance of going to prison, and unfortunately, to keep returning, USA Today … [Read more...]
How much should education matter in clemency?
By Charlotte West, Open Campus Reporter - Reprinted by permission of College Inside Newsletter I first read about Johnny Pippins last fall when I … [Read more...]
Mt. Tam College faculty going through ‘bittersweet’ transition
By Bonaru Richardson, Contributing Writer On a traditional college campus, when a faculty member leaves, it may or may not be a big deal. But in a … [Read more...]
SVSP’s Rio Salinas Adult School earns six-year reaccreditation
Rio Salinas Adult School accredited through June 2028 The adult school at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) is committed to collaboration and … [Read more...]
Giving back: Ex-prisoners create Freedom Libraries
Literature empowerment takes the form of mobile libraries Former prisoners are bringing literary empowerment to state prisons through a book … [Read more...]
Highly esteemed Dr. Marez quietly retires
This year marks the end of a decades-long journey for San Quentin (SQ) educator Dr. L. Marez. Marez slipped out the door as quietly as she … [Read more...]
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