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Prestigious French literary prize contenders judged by incarcerated 

May 1, 2023 by Joshua Strange

French flag flying in bright blue sky above the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

500 prisoners select winner ofGoncourt Academy Prize for literature A panel of incarcerated people has been chosen to pick the winning book for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AROUND THE WORLD, BOOK REVIEW, EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: around the world

Ethics Bowl: Mt. Tam College hosts dialog with UC Santa Cruz 

May 1, 2023 by David Ditto

The University of California Santa Cruz debate team came to San Quentin to compete with the home team’s incarcerated students on Feb. 26.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Mount Tamalpais College - MTC/PUP, Recently Posted

‘Collateral consequences’ derail already-fragile prison education 

May 1, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Charlotte WestCollege Inside EditorReprinted by permission ■ The fragility ofprison education A student who — after someone he knows gets a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted

CSU, UC campuses offer programs for formerly incarcerated students

May 1, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

College Green Road Sign Over Clouds

Programs ‘invaluable in reducing rates of recidivism' California colleges and universities have created numerous programs to help formerly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

Something to think about…

April 29, 2023 by San Quentin News

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Filed Under: BOOK REVIEW, EDUCATION, Recently Posted

MT. TAM PACKS THE HOUSE

February 15, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

students displayed their talents in poetry, rap and original songs in an Open Mic event.  “Open Mic is a way to give back to our students and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Human Interest

Mt. Tam celebrated as example of inmate assistance programs

January 19, 2023 by Manuel Dorado

Inmate assistance programs are a cost-effective way of reducing recidivism and helping the formerly incarcerated adjust to life outside prison, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Prison Stories

USF students attend philosophy course at San Quentin

January 19, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Experimental classroom integrates free and incarcerated students  A group of University of San Francisco students spent part of their fall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted

IN THE COMMUNITY: Life stories from Mt. Tam College

January 19, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

HIDDEN GEMSContributed by MountTamalpais College What does it take to build a healthy community? We’ve been exploring this question by interviewing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: Prison Stories

Mt. Tam, Stanford mull Three Strikes partnership

January 18, 2023 by Steve Brooks

The California Three Strikes Project at Stanford Law School and Mount Tamalpais College are considering a class where law students and incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted

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