Archive: Press Release
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Georgetown Hires Adnan Syed To Support Prisons and Justice Initiative
Adnan Syed, the subject of the podcast “Serial,” has joined the university’s Prisons and Justice Initiative to support and advocate for others in the criminal legal system.
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In a First, Georgetown Bachelor’s Program in Prison Welcomes Mixed-Gender Class
Women incarcerated in Maryland now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown in a one-of-a-kind program.
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Pivot, PJI receive grant to provide emergency assistance to returning citizens
The Georgetown Pivot Program and the Prisons and Justice Initiative were awarded over $170,000 in grant funding to directly support students experiencing hardship in the transition home from incarceration.
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Paralegal Program Welcomes Third Class of Returning Citizens
A new group of returning citizens began their paralegal certificate program at Georgetown in August.
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Georgetown Begins Bachelor’s Degree Program at Maryland Prison
Twenty-five people started classes as part of the university’s new degree program for incarcerated students in Maryland.
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DC and Georgetown Relaunch Paralegal Program for Returning Citizens
The program trains formerly incarcerated students to become successful paralegals.
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Georgetown Opens Applications for Degree Program at Maryland Prison
Georgetown University is accepting applicants for a new bachelor’s degree program for students incarcerated in Maryland.
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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 prison.
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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 15.
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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 documentary.
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