Archive: Prison Scholars
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Building Financial Literacy for Incarcerated Students
Professor Mike Ryan, who has taught Personal Finance at the D.C. Jail, said that the Prison Scholars Program has made him a better teacher and learner, emphasizing that educators should continue to get involved in prison education.
Category: News
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Returning to Jail as a Free Man
Colie “Shaka” Long describes his experience returning to the D.C. Jail for the first time as a free man and speaking at the Prison Scholars Program End of Semester Celebration.
Category: Blogs
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Prison Scholar Dorain Grogan: Finding a New Path Forward Through Education
Dorain, a student in Georgetown’s degree program in a Maryland prison, says being in a college classroom has been “life-changing.”
Category: News
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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.
Category: News
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Seizing Opportunity With Raymond Dodd
Two years after his release, Prison Scholars alum Raymond (Ray) Dodd discusses how he is turning his advocacy dreams into a reality.
Category: News
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Incarcerated Students, Georgetown Undergrads Find Common Ground in the Classroom
Students in the Georgetown Forgotten Humanity of Prisoners course create connections beyond the walls of the DC Jail.
Category: News
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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.
Category: News
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Prison Scholars Celebrate End of Fall Semester
Georgetown students at the D.C. Jail marked the end of the semester and celebrated their achievements.
Category: News
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In Unique Course, Georgetown Students and Prison Scholars Learn Together
Every Tuesday over the fall semester, Georgetown undergraduates and incarcerated scholars came together for class.
Category: News
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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.
Category: News