For 11 years, Kurt Huget has been teaching a guitar workshop at San Quentin State Prison. On a Thursday afternoon in August, he was explaining to a new student what bars and beats are. He handed out chord charts to the student, showing him how to place his fingers on the guitar’s fret board. “I wanted to teach in here (San Quentin) because it’s such a unique place,” Huget said. “I knew the guys would appreciate it.” According to Huget, Steve Emrick, San Quentin’s community partnership manager, noticed him coming in to play concerts … [Read more...] about “I wanted to teach in here because it’s such a unique place”
Prison Education
Inmate wins $1,000 scholarship toward BA degree
One of the California Health Care Facility’s inmate trainers for the CHCF puppy program was awarded the Chung-Ahm Scholarship for the 2018 academic year. It is unusual for an inmate to win a cash scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship will be applied toward inmate Johnson’s tuition. Since being incarcerated, Johnson has received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in liberal arts and humanities and will claim another AA degree in social and behavior sciences this semester. The scholarship will help pay for tuition for the 2018 fall semester when … [Read more...] about Inmate wins $1,000 scholarship toward BA degree