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Family and friends recently gathered inside the gymnasium at North Carolina's Nash Correctional Institution to congratulate 24 inmates for earning their Bachelor of Arts diploma in pastoral ministry.
The number of college programs available to the 1.8 million people in prison in the United States is expected to grow over the next several years as eligibility for Pell Grants is expanded to include students who are incarcerated.
You said player by mistake. >> oh, i meant to say coach. yes, yes, please. >> that could change the whole issue on how the court rules. >> thank you very much. >> danny cevallos, thank you very much. >> thank you very much. covid proved especially deadly for some inmates in texas. a new report details how the covid pandemic affected prison programs there. that is next. [sfx: psst psst]
An interview with the guest, Dr. Ryan Alaniz. When one consciously invests in life, the possible accomplishments are limitless. It is something Dr. Ryan Alaniz is keenly aware of. He is an associate professor in Cal Poly's sociology department, an author, researcher and community builder. Dr. Alaniz is an expert in disaster relief, social change, water scarcity & drought and correctional education. He is also a father, farmer, beekeeper, soccer player, kayak guide, and tender of the earth. Host Elizabeth Barrett speaks with Dr. Alaniz about his work and efforts to educate incarcerated pe...
>> so great to see you. >> sunny schwartz is an attorney who spent her career reforming prison programs. >> do you believe that the court system is unfair to women? >> absolutely. up until recently, batter women's abuse was not allowed into evidence. think about if a man was sleeping and there was a home invader with a lethal weapon, that homeowner would defend themselves. convicted he would be hailed as a hero. one woman i talked to, she called the police 41 times in a year and a half, and she hit her husband over the head with a wine bothtle and he died of his injuries. she got 25 to life. t...