Prison Scholar Keonte Lewis Sets Sights on College
June 20th, 2023
After finishing his first college classes through Georgetown while incarcerated, Keonte is taking steps to continue his education as a free man.…
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Meet the 2023 Paralegal Fellows
May 17th, 2023
Get to know the Fellows in the 2023 MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program.…
Making An Exoneree 2023: Students Shine Light on Wrongful Convictions
May 9th, 2023
Watch the 2023 Making An Exoneree documentaries and learn about five people who are fighting their wrongful convictions.…
Returning Citizens’ Paralegal Program Welcomes Fourth Class
May 8th, 2023
The fourth cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program began classes as part of a unique reentry program for aspiring paralegals…
Facing Life in Prison at 17, I Got a Second Chance
April 3rd, 2023
PJI’s Tyrone Walker shares how he and Paralegal Program alum Ronald Toms found their second chances in prison and on the outside. …
Paralegal Program Alum Alexis Golden is Spreading Her Wings
March 23rd, 2023
Through the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program, Alexis Golden found the opportunity to develop a stable and rewarding career.…
Marc Howard Honored with Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award
March 8th, 2023
Marc Howard was recognized alongside two other Georgetown professors for outstanding research and excellence in teaching.…
Paralegal Program Alum Kareem McCraney: Making a Difference in the Prison System
March 3rd, 2023
Kareem was one of the first to graduate from Georgetown’s paralegal certificate program for returning citizens. Now, he’s using his skills on behalf of incarcerated DC residents.…
Kenneth Bond, Wrongfully Convicted, Freed After 27 Years
February 10th, 2023
Kenneth Bond was just 16 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now, he’s the fifth person supported by Georgetown’s Making an Exoneree program to come home.…
Returning Citizens Graduate from Georgetown Paralegal Program
January 31st, 2023
In black caps and gowns, 16 returning citizens walked across the graduation stage at Georgetown University, celebrating their academic success in and the start of a new chapter …
Making an Exoneree Launches Sixth Cohort
January 31st, 2023
Class is in session for Making an Exoneree, Georgetown University’s unprecedented course in which a group of dedicated undergraduate students reinvestigate likely wrongful conviction cases. …
Building Financial Literacy for Incarcerated Students
January 23rd, 2023
Professor Mike Ryan, who has taught Personal Finance at the D.C. Jail, said that the Prison Scholars Program has made him a better teacher and learner, emphasizing that educators should continue to get involved in prison education.…
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