All Posts: Reentry
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A Second Chance: 12 Fellows Graduate from the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program
On Wednesday, September 23, 12 MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program Fellows walked across the stage at Georgetown University Law Center as the program’s seventh graduating class.…
September 30, 2026
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MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Fellows Take the Podium for Moot Court
After months of studying legal research, claims analysis, legal citations, and advocacy, participants in the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program had an opportunity to put their…
September 20, 2026
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How Education Helped Amy Cashman Build a New Future
When Amy Cashman looks back on the path that brought her to where she is today, she sees a series of opportunities that came together through some of the toughest moments of her…
September 17, 2026
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A Student’s Acts of Care in the Criminal Justice System
Elizabeth Esteves (C’27) spent a chunk of her summer in a courthouse. It was trial by fire. Most days at the District Court of Maryland in Rockville, Esteves trailed an attorney…
August 11, 2026
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The Small, Often Invisible Moments That Matter
Caleb Johnston connected with Georgetown’s Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) through a practicum requirement in the Master of Arts in American Government program at the…
July 30, 2026
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A Year of Family First Moments
Through shared experiences, the Family First Program helps strengthen the bonds of justice-involved families. The Family First Program opened the 2025 school year by welcoming…
July 29, 2026
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Pivot Alum Joe Houston Jr. Builds on Success, Returns to Program as Mentor
For CEO and wellness professional Joe Houston Jr., also known as Mr. WeFit, joining the Pivot Program was all about refining his skillset. “I can’t be a coach if I’m not…
July 18, 2026
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Paralegal Program Partnership with OAG Empowers Returning Citizens
The MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program partners with organizations throughout the community to expand second-chance hiring opportunities. The program’s partnership with the…
July 13, 2026
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The Power of Lived Experience at PJI
The Prisons and Justice Initiative’s newest team member, Kittrell Decator, joined the team with a unique story that fuels his commitment to legal system reform. In 2016,…
February 10, 2026
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Pivot Graduate Monte Pollard Named to Obama Foundation Leaders USA Program
Monte Pollard, graduate of the Pivot Program’s second cohort, was recently named a 2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader. Leaders participate in a six-month, virtual leadership…
January 8, 2026