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50-Year-Old Is First in Prison Education Program To Graduate From Georgetown

Tyrone’s story originally appeared in the article, 50-Year-Old Is First in Prison Education Program To Graduate From Georgetown. Tyrone Walker used to sit in his jail cell…

May 25, 2025

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Georgetown Pivot Program Hosts 2025 Pitch Competition, Showcasing Innovation and Impact

On May 7, the Georgetown Pivot Program held its annual Pitch Competition, where fellows presented their business ventures to a panel of judges. Winners received seed funding to…

May 25, 2025

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The Unsung Heroes Behind Second Chances

Many of us, even when given the opportunity, find that second chances are often accompanied by deep challenges—challenges shaped by the years we spent in carceral spaces. We…

April 22, 2025

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Celebrating the Progress Made in 2024

Dear PJI Supporters, As the year draws to a close, I am filled with reflection on the remarkable progress we’ve made together. From celebrating graduations to advocating for…

December 30, 2024

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Georgetown Pivot Program Welcomes Its Seventh Cohort

The Georgetown Pivot Program recently welcomed its seventh cohort of Pivot Fellows! Over the next nine months, Fellows will participate in an intensive curriculum designed…

December 23, 2024

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PJI Enhances Family Connections Through Family First Program

“Everything can be taken away from you, except your power to choose how you respond,” says Colie “Shaka” Long, founder of the Family First Mentorship Program. As Program…

December 23, 2024

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From Incarceration to Advocacy: The Transformative Power of Second Chances

Tyrone Walker, Director of Reentry Services, reflects on his journey in celebration of Second Chance Month. …

April 11, 2024

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Fighting for Equity in Prisons

Dee Farmer shares her thoughts about the challenges she faced while incarcerated and how the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program has shaped her work since her. …

February 27, 2024

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Facing Life in Prison at 17, I Got a Second Chance

Tyrone Walker shares his experience finding second chances in.…

April 3, 2023

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Returning to Jail as a Free Man

Colie "Shaka" Long describes his experience returning to the D.C. Jail for the first time as a free man and speaking at the Prison Scholars Program End of Semester.…

January 19, 2023