LA is the most jailed place on earth, and the county is currently spending a billion dollars a year to keep it that way. Despite many people having been released from prison during the height of the COVID pandemic, most prisons in the state remain beyond capacity.
Earning a Master’s Degree in Prison now Possible in ‘Groundbreaking’ California Program
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Luke Scott – Earning a Master’s Degree in Prison
“When I got into the bachelor’s program, it was like my ceiling was raised a little bit,” said Luke Scott, who’s serving a life sentence at Mule Creek State Prison. “But when I got
JC is a former UnCommon Law client who has dedicated his post-incarceration career to addressing educational disparities and inequalities among people directly impacted by mass incarceration.
The Center for Hope and Redemption Takes Center Stage in the Pollak Library
Guided by the belief that a college education is one of the best ways for formerly incarcerated men and women to successfully reintegrate into the mainstream, Project Rebound has succeeded to the point where a larger, more visible space became necessary.
Back in 1974 Levitt, Gleason and Lesiak were officially visiting CIW — about 60 miles west of campus, in Chino — to teach a filmmaking workshop every Sunday for about six months. But while learning about camera angles, their incarcerated pupils seized the chance to get a message to the outside world. “If you want to get rid of prison, you’ve got to start organizing in your own communities and change a society,” one says pointedly in the film.
The new center, located in Pollak Library, Room 140, is an open space where student scholars can gather to foster new conversations, learn about leadership opportunities, work on personal development and explore interdisciplinary approaches to education.
Critics say too many programs end at the prison gate.
There are clear links between education and recidivism, with college graduates far less likely to return to prison than those without degrees. Completing college, post-incarceration, correlates with higher wages and lower unemployment rates.
How California’s colleges are supporting formerly incarcerated students?
The number of formerly incarcerated people heading to college is poised to grow. Designing supportive housing for these students could help ensure they graduate.
“Revolutionary” Housing: How Colleges Aim to Support Formerly Incarcerated Students
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The number of formerly incarcerated people heading to college is sure to grow. Designing supportive housing for these students could be key to ensuring that they graduate.
From prison to a campus home: CSU Fullerton welcomes formerly incarcerated students.
EdSource covering education in California and beyond. Project Rebound, a campus-based student program dedicated to helping students meet their goal of graduating from the CSU system upon their release from prison.
