For the first time, 23 inmates from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego earned bachelor's degrees from the University of California system. They received sociology degrees from UC Irvine as part of a first-of-its-kind partnership between the university and the state. These inmates received their diplomas and are now better equipped to re-enter civilian life. Studies show that inmates who participate in educational programs are 48% less likely to return to prison within three years than those who did not have access to these opportunities, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
For 23 incarcerated individuals in California, a new program is helping them re-enter civilian life with more than they had when they entered the correctional system. https://t.co/wMKGcDb6nL https://t.co/7e0DhyVUup
Studies show inmates who participate in educational programs are 48% less likely to return to prison within three years than those who did not have access to these opportunities, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said. https://t.co/ewPk8Yrmz9
23 inmates graduate with bachelor's degrees as part of California prison, university partnership https://t.co/ex3im0dhis https://t.co/CaXzjGFsf4
While serving their sentences, 70 women at the Lockhart Correctional Facility received their high school diplomas through the Goodwill Excel Center. https://t.co/CA3GMfEF96
For the first time, inmates earned bachelor's degrees from the University of California system. 23 inmates from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego received sociology degrees from UC Irvine, as part of a partnership with the state. https://t.co/vT93xUVc3X https://t.co/5ydbB96Sg3
Twenty-three inmates from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility received their diplomas from UC Irvine thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership with the University of California. https://t.co/vT93xUVc3X