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Prison Scholars Celebrate Summer Semester Achievements
The Prison Scholars Program celebrated the completion of the summer 2025 semester at the D.C. Jail on Aug. 26. Following a semester of studies in a variety of courses, the…
September 17, 2025
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Prison Scholars Discuss Book by PJI Program Associate Tray Jones
Written by Julia Butler The Prison Scholars Program at the D.C. Jail welcomed Arlando “Tray” Jones III, program associate at the Prisons and Justice Initiative, on Aug. 12 as…
August 19, 2025
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Shannon Sisney’s Path to Entrepreneurship
When Shannon Sisney first joined Georgetown’s Pivot Program, she was searching for a job. What she found was stability, confidence, and a way to redefine her future. The…
August 6, 2025
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Georgetown Pivot Program Celebrates 12 Graduates, Presents Inaugural Award
On June 12, the seventh cohort of the Georgetown Pivot Program celebrated their graduation following nine months of classroom instruction and hands-on internship experience. The…
August 6, 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…
August 6, 2025
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PJI Welcomes Cohort 6 of MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program Fellows
Nine individuals are now one step closer to earning a certificate of completion from Georgetown University Law Center through the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program! Over the…
July 27, 2025
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Georgetown Pivot Program Celebrates 12 Graduates, Presents Inaugural Award
On June 12, the seventh cohort of the Georgetown Pivot Program celebrated their graduation following nine months of classroom instruction and hands-on internship experience. The…
June 26, 2025
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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