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Four EPI Alumni Share Educational Journeys
What does having access to college in prison mean to those who are incarcerated? How does it shape their perspective, their thinking, their lives?
What does having access to college in prison mean to those who are incarcerated? How does it shape their perspective, their thinking, their lives?
“Innovation in Access and Equity for Incarcerated People in Massachusetts,” will feature speakers, panels, and a documentary screening centered around the value of education in prison.
“It dawned on me very early, back then as a student, that to develop a voice … you have to have an ear.”
Associate professor and founder and director of the Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI) Mneesha Gellman describes the growth and successes of the program to CBS Boston, which held its first commencement exercises for graduates in September 2022.
“It is a testament to their hard work and their ability to work together as a team,” said Associate Professor Cara Moyer-Duncan, assistant director of EPI.
Gellman advocated for more support for college-in-prison programs in the state, and weighed in on the Mexican president’s plan to reconfigure elections.
The director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, writes about how she and other faculty are rethinking what and how they teach.
“It opened my eyes to a language that I didn’t know, especially at such a high academic level of understanding what power dynamics meant”
A full-time coordinator will be hired for the Emerson Prison Initiative.
The Emerson Prison Initiative changes lives.