February 5, 2021
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri‑Cities
RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri‑Cities will host several presentations on potential solutions for the school-to-prison pipeline, as well as barriers for individuals’ successful reentry into society from prison, as part of its latest “Community Classroom” series that begins this month.
Presenters will provide perspectives and strategies for how communities can proactively change statistics and create pathways for successful rehabilitation. Attendees will be invited to explore the current state of affairs in the regional Tri‑Cities area and investigate opportunities for stronger partnerships for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated members, locally.
“This series provides a great opportunity for individuals to examine issues that pertain to incarcerated people and youth that are at greater risk for entering prison,” said Anna Plemons, WSU Tri‑Cities assistant vice chancellor for academic aff
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WSU Tri-Cities ‘Community Classroom’ series to focus on potential solutions for school-to-prison pipeline
RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will host several presentations on potential solutions for the school-to-prison pipeline, as well as barriers for individuals’ successful reentry into society from prison, as part of its latest “Community Classroom” series that begins this month.
Presenters will provide perspectives and strategies for how communities can proactively change statistics and create pathways for successful rehabilitation. Attendees will be invited to explore the current state of affairs in the regional Tri-Cities area and investigate opportunities for stronger partnerships for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated members, locally.
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Go teams!; COVID still climbs The Columbian
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Cheers: To high school sports. After being shuttered since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, high school athletics will return to Clark County in the coming weeks. Local leagues have announced plans for cross country, boys tennis and boys golf teams to begin practices Feb. 1, with competitions starting the following week. No firm plans have been announced for close-contact team sports such as football and volleyball.
The decision follows modifications to state guidelines governing the pandemic. “We need to provide our students with an outlet and some sense of normalcy,” said Matt Cooke, athletic director at La Center High School. A little bit of normalcy will be cheered by athletes, coaches and parents.
The Washington State Department of Corrections reported Thursday that 280 inmates at Larch Corrections Center have tested positive for COVID-19 to date. All of the cases have occurred in the last 30 days.