Prisons and Justice Initiative
Prisons and Justice Initiative
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Together for Justice

Working in prisons, in the community, and on campus, the Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative brings opportunities within reach for people affected by the mass incarceration crisis.

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Applications are open now through Feb. 9 for the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program!

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Prison Education
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Reentry Programming

Wrongful Convictions

Student and Alumni Voices

Keonte Lewis

“I wanted to do something that’s meaningful for me.”

Meet Prison Scholar Keonte
Jessica Trejo

“My paralegal certificate means everything to me.”

Meet Paralegal Alum Jessica
Amy McNamara in front of a prison library bookshelf.

“When I got accepted to Georgetown, it gave me an open door.”

Meet BLA Student Amy

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