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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
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Vonté Gaffney: Changing Mindsets Through Education
By pursuing a college degree, Vonté hopes to change the narrative around incarcerated people and guide the next.…
January 3, 2024
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Georgetown Prison Scholars Increase Digital Literacy with MIT Web Design Program
Last semester, Scholars at the D.C. Jail earned Georgetown credit through courses in sociology, personal finance, and — for the first time — computer science, thanks to a new…
December 15, 2023
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Amy McNamara: Paving the Way for Women in Prison Education
As one of the first women accepted into Georgetown's degree program in prison, Amy hopes to encourage.…
December 4, 2023
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Paralegal Alum Jessica Trejo: Owning Her Story
Through the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program, Jessica Trejo has gained confidence and pride in herself and her.…
November 20, 2023