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Making an Exoneree Celebrates the Holidays with 10th and 11th Prison Releases
For incarcerated people and their families, the holidays can be a painful reminder of time lost away from loved ones. However, for the first time in decades, both Gary Benloss…
December 20, 2024
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Mark Davis: My MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program Experience and the Power to Shape My Own Future
Mark Davis reflects on his experience in the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal. …
November 6, 2024
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Celebrating the Fifth Cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program
The fifth cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program celebrated their graduation and received their Paralegal Studies certificates from Georgetown Law, with keynote remarks…
October 11, 2024
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Unwavering Commitment: The Story of Edward Martinez
In partnership with Georgetown students, Edward Martinez's relentless pursuit of justice has led to his release after a wrongful conviction for first-degree.…
July 16, 2024
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Meet the 2024 Paralegal Fellows
Get to know the Fellows in the 2024 MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal.…
April 26, 2024
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PJI Launches the 5th Cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program
The 5th Cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal program began with students eagerly beginning their. …
April 9, 2024
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Celebrating Second Chance Month 2024
PJI is celebrating Second Chance Month 2024 and highlighting the work of the Pivot and Paralegal.…
April 2, 2024
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Joel Castón, former Prison Scholar, Appointed to D.C. Sentencing Commission
Joel Castón was appointed to the D.C. Sentencing Commission after years of advocating for D.C.'s incarcerated.…
March 28, 2024
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Shameka Hayes, Prison Scholar, wins milestone election from jail
Hayes was elected to be the commissioner of an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) in Ward.…
February 15, 2024
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Reopening the Door to Education for Prison Scholar John Moore
John Moore's experience with the Prison Scholars Program at the D.C..…
February 13, 2024