By Nikki Babri Thinking of a prison setting, the image of incarcerated individuals reading novels like Frankenstein and The Yellow Wallpaper and engaging in deep literary discussions likely doesn’t come to mind. But at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San...
Apr 5, 2023 | Smart Justice By Kenia Miranda Verdugo People leave prison with hopes of never having to return. As we learned in the beginning of the California’s Best Practices: Pathways From Prison to College series, the most proven way to end recidivism is through...
By: Charlotte West Open Campus Caddell Kivett is ready to go back to college. He sorted out some old, defaulted student loans. He figured out what he wants to study. And he thought he had found a new way to pay for his classes. Except Kivett, 52, is in prison. He’ll...
By:City News Writer Editor’s Note: This article has been updated on 2/5/23 to replace the term “inmate” with “incarcerated persons” in means of writing with inclusive language. The prison education program Leveraging Inspiring Futures Through Educational...
LIFTED pilot program gives inmates chance to pursue bachelor’s degree at UC Irvine 25 inmates were admitted in spring 2022. By Phillip Palmer Saturday, January 7, 2023 IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) — LIFTED, or Leveraging Inspiring Futures Through Educational...
