(FOX40.COM) — Over 10 incarcerated students graduated from a partnership with the University of California in June.
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According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 15 incarcerated students at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology through UC Irvine on June 18.
Officials stated that the program is a second round of graduates who earn a degree through the historic collaboration between the CDCR and UC.
“Education proves to be a positive step toward a life of change that improves the chance of successfully reentering California communities,” said CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber. “More than 90 percent of those incarcerated return home. Education is one of the tools that can help someone succeed outside the walls and improve public safety for all.”
A spokesperson from CDCR stated that CDCR continues to lead in higher education, and each year, thousands of incarcerated individuals are enrolled in programs that meet their educational needs, preparing them with the skills to reenter their communities.
“It’s the culmination of six years of education, despite being incarcerated,” said UCI LIFTED Graduate Erik Pearson. “To know the impact that my crime had on society, and this is a way to give back, it’s very influential, not just for me but also for my family.”
California continues to move towards a positive shift in the correctional policy, authorities said. This focus on proper support for staff and survivors also fosters rehabilitative environments that include educational opportunities.
“LIFTED graduations celebrate both the accomplishments of our fantastic students — nearly half graduated with Latin honors — and of our state institutions. University of California, Irvine, is the first top-ten public university in the United States to admit, matriculate, and graduate students with a bachelor’s degree from within prison,” said UCI LIFTED Director Keramet Reiter. “And our university does this in collaboration with CDCR, who supports us in creating spaces where incarcerated people can experience new identities as students and college graduates!”
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