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Making an Exoneree Premieres Documentaries on Wrongful Convictions
Georgetown students tell the stories of five wrongfully convicted men, who have served a combined 122 years in.…
August 16, 2021
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Making an Exoneree: Keith Washington Released After 13 Years in Prison
Keith Washington's excessive 45-year sentence was reduced, allowing him to reunite with his family after spending 13 years in.…
June 23, 2021
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Prison Scholar Joel Caston Elected to Local Government
Joel Caston, a Georgetown Prison Scholar, will serve as a local public official after his election on June.…
June 17, 2021
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Eric Riddick Released from Prison 29 Years After Wrongful Conviction
Nearly 30 years after he was wrongfully convicted, Eric Riddick is home. Three Georgetown students featured Riddick's story in a 2019 Making an Exoneree.…
May 29, 2021
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Tyrone Walker joins PJI as Director of Reentry Services
Tyrone Walker, a former Prison Scholar and Pivot Program grad, will support formerly incarcerated people and lead PJI's reentry.…
May 17, 2021
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Georgetown to Launch Bachelor’s Degree Program at Maryland Prison
Georgetown University will introduce a bachelor's degree program for incarcerated.…
April 7, 2021
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Building Confidence Through Prison Education and Life After Release
A Prison Scholar alum reflects on pursuing education while incarcerated and looks ahead to life after his.…
March 30, 2021
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Students at DC Jail Begin Spring Semester
This semester, the Prison Scholars Program is offering incarcerated students four credit-bearing courses, all conducted virtually through.…
March 24, 2021
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Kim Kardashian Includes GU Prisons and Justice Initiative in Documentary, Visits Class
Kim Kardashian visited the D.C. Jail and dropped in on Georgetown students in a Zoom.…
April 2, 2020