Prison Scholars | Prisons and Justice Initiative

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.

Twenty-five people started classes as part of the university’s new degree program for incarcerated students in Maryland.

Georgetown students at the D.C. Jail marked the end of the semester and celebrated their achievements.

Every Tuesday over the fall semester, Georgetown undergraduates and incarcerated scholars came together for class.

Georgetown University is accepting applicants for a new bachelor’s degree program for students incarcerated in Maryland.

Georgetown’s Prison Scholars Program began its fall semester at the D.C. Jail with three in-person classes.

Joel Caston, a Georgetown Prison Scholar, will serve as a local public official after his election on June 15.

Georgetown University will introduce a bachelor’s degree program for incarcerated students.

A Prison Scholar alum reflects on pursuing education while incarcerated and looks ahead to life after his release.

This semester, the Prison Scholars Program is offering incarcerated students four credit-bearing courses, all conducted virtually through tablets.