A new program offering bachelor’s degrees to prison inmates is thriving in Los Angeles County. “It’s about making people who can reach all their … [Read more...]
Examining the spectrum of education and incarceration
Norberto Andino, 53, sat in a circle of about 25 people that included his classmates and teachers. The Colombian-born man came to prison without the … [Read more...]
Robert E. Burton receives first ever Distinguished School award
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Office of Correctional Education (OCE) presented its first ever Distinguished … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s college class of 2019
On a sunny June morning over- looking the bay, 12 incarcerated scholars were honored at the 2019 Prison University Project (PUP) graduation. … [Read more...]
Britain’s Derby law school members visit San Quentin
Future cops, probation officers and students of criminal justice from Britain got an up-close view of an American prison during a visit to San … [Read more...]
Princeton students support ex-cons getting higher education
“Formerly incarcerated applicants are among the most vulnerable, and we should treat them with respect, if not admiration” Princeton University has … [Read more...]
Physical Education teachers meet at The Q to hear about rehabilitation through sports
Physical Education (Recreational Coordinator) instructors from various CDCR institutions visited San Quentin on March 12 to check out The Q’s … [Read more...]
Senate Bill 3435 Beyond the box for higher education
About two-thirds of post-secondary institutions ask applicants to submit criminal history, according to The Crime Report. The Center for Community … [Read more...]
The formerly incarcerated face uphill battle with education and work
The formerly incarcerated are often relegated to the lowest rung of the educational ladder, a recent report concludes. Prisoners and former … [Read more...]
Reading Can Make You Free
How can I explain the joy that I set from reading? Words can’t explain it. Never the less here in my speech today I will express in human language … [Read more...]
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