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Georgetown University Prisons & Justice Initiative

@georgetownpji

Empowering incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through education. Working to end mass incarceration while recognizing the humanity in everyone.

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Donate today! Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative and One More Page Books are partnering to collect books for incarcerated students. Make a donation and support a local book store here: onemorepagebooks.com/georgetown-uni…

Donate today! Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative and One More Page Books are partnering to collect books for incarcerated students. Make a donation and support a local book store here: onemorepagebooks.com/georgetown-uni…
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On Behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s, MORCA/ Georgetown Paralegal Program Orientation started today! This program trains returning citizens to become paralegals! The next phase we want to get them hired with you! Contact us! @mayor_bowser @dc_moca @dcdmpsj

On Behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s, MORCA/ Georgetown Paralegal Program Orientation started today! This program trains returning citizens to become paralegals! The next phase we want to get them hired with you! Contact us! @mayor_bowser @dc_moca @dcdmpsj
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The Prison Scholars Program is launching a new course at the D.C. Jail: Intro to Spanish I. Students will be able to take the program’s first ever foreign language course for 3 credits.

The Prison Scholars Program is launching a new course at the D.C. Jail: Intro to Spanish I. Students will be able to take the program’s first ever foreign language course for 3 credits.
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This past weekend, Princeton's #MakingAnExoneree students came to D.C. to join Georgetown's MAE class. Students discussed their cases and shared their experiences in the class so far.

This past weekend, Princeton's #MakingAnExoneree students came to D.C. to join Georgetown's MAE class. Students discussed their cases and shared their experiences in the class so far.
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Joel Castón, former Georgetown Prison Scholar, was appointed to the D.C. Sentencing Commission in February. He is the first formerly incarcerated person to serve on the commission. Read more about Castón's appointment at: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/news/joel-cast…

Joel Castón, former Georgetown Prison Scholar, was appointed to the D.C. Sentencing Commission in February. He is the first formerly incarcerated person to serve on the commission. Read more about Castón's appointment at: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/news/joel-cast…
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April is Second Chance Month! Learn more about how PJI works to support returning citizens and the importance of Second Chance Month here: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/news/celebrati…

April is Second Chance Month! Learn more about how PJI works to support returning citizens and the importance of Second Chance Month here: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/news/celebrati…
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On behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, we want to acknowledge the undeniable contributions returning citizens have made to the District. Your dedication to family, violence prevention & the modernizing of the District does not go unnoticed. Thank you for uplifting DC Values.

On behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, we want to acknowledge the undeniable contributions returning citizens have made to the District. Your dedication to family, violence prevention & the modernizing of the District does not go unnoticed. Thank you for uplifting DC Values.
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PJI is celebrating Second Chance Month! Hear from Tyrone Walker, PJI's Director of Reentry Services, about his journey and the importance of a second chance. Check out his blog: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/blogs/from-inc…

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Last chance to donate to incarcerated scholars! We are accepting donations to our Amazon Wishlist for the Summer Semester until April 21st. Donate books and school supplies to PJI's prison scholars here: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Last chance to donate to incarcerated scholars! We are accepting donations to our Amazon Wishlist for the Summer Semester until April 21st. Donate books and school supplies to PJI's prison scholars here: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…
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Join us on May 1 for the 2024 Making an Exoneree event! After months of reinvestigation, student teams will present their short documentaries that go behind five unjust convictions. By sharing these stories we hope to correct injustice and bring innocent people home from prison.

Join us on May 1 for the 2024 Making an Exoneree event! After months of reinvestigation, student teams will present their short documentaries that go behind five unjust convictions. By sharing these stories we hope to correct injustice and bring innocent people home from prison.
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Don’t miss out on this year’s #MakingAnExoneree event! The student documentary showcase is on May 1 at 7PM in the Lohrfink Auditorium. Come in person or register to attend via Zoom and uncover the truth behind these #wrongfulconvictions georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Don’t miss out on this year’s #MakingAnExoneree event! The student documentary showcase is on May 1 at 7PM in the Lohrfink Auditorium. Come in person or register to attend via Zoom and uncover the truth behind these #wrongfulconvictions georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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It’s that time of year again — the 2024 Pitch Competition is here! 🥳 Join us on Wednesday, May 1 at 1:30PM on Zoom to see the illustrious Fellows of Cohort 6 pitch their ventures to a panel of judges and compete for seed funding! ✨ Register here: georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

It’s that time of year again — the 2024 Pitch Competition is here! 🥳 Join us on Wednesday, May 1 at 1:30PM on Zoom to see the illustrious Fellows of Cohort 6 pitch their ventures to a panel of judges and compete for seed funding! ✨ Register here: georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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Welcome, to the fifth cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program! The fellows have been hard at work the last few weeks as the program began. Get to know the fellows here: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/news/meet-the-…

Welcome, to the fifth cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program! The fellows have been hard at work the last few weeks as the program began. Get to know the fellows here: prisonsandjustice.georgetown.edu/news/meet-the-…
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Cohort 6 graduates in just ten days! 🎓Hear some reflections from our Fellows on what the last nine months of hard work has meant to them. ❤️ ✨