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Incarcerated students
Podcast
February 29, 2024

Jobs Corps helps formerly incarcerated people land on their feet

A California program places people in jobs and helps them prepare for careers that they might not otherwise be able to access.

Zaidee Stavely
Podcast
October 5, 2023

Incarcerated for decades, this UC Irvine student transformed his life with education

Patrick Acuña spent 30 years behind bars advocating for higher education. Despite having several learning disabilities, he found that education was the path forward to repairing his life and helping his community.

EdSource staff
College in Prison: How earning a degree can lead to a new life
October 2, 2023

After 30 years in California prison, he starts new life at UC Irvine

Patrick Acuña’s transition from prison to UC Irvine midway through a bachelor's program underscores the two vastly different institutions.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Podcast
August 24, 2023

Bachelor's degrees in prison promise incarcerated students a second chance

Inside the first women's program at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, incarcerated women are working to rebuild their lives by pursuing these higher degrees.

EdSource staff
California State University
November 15, 2022

From prison to a campus home: CSU Fullerton welcomes formerly incarcerated students

A student program at CSU Fullerton helps formerly incarcerated students with housing, a critical need for anyone trying to turn their lives around. Similar programs are planned at other Cal State campuses.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Commentary
October 5, 2022

We can do more to provide high-quality education to students in juvenile detention

High-quality educational services are a critical component of redirecting youth toward a path of productive academic and social outcomes.

 Angela James and Debra Duardo