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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

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Prison Scholars Program Receives $1 Million Mellon Foundation Grant

December 19, 2019