Event Details:

Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PST
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On July 25, 2024, the Michelson 20MM Foundation’s smart justice “In Action” series will highlight Central Valley organizations that are implementing strategies from California’s Best Practices: Pathways From Prison to College resource.

In contrast to Northern and Southern California, the Central Valley has seen the construction of many prisons and community corrections facilities over the past thirty years, forming a distinct ecosystem.

Guest Panelists:

Dr. Susan Derwin
Director, Foundations in the Humanities Prison Correspondence Program, UC Santa Barbara

Dean Jacobs
Former Student, Foundations in the Humanities Prison Correspondence Program, UC Santa Barbara

Celeste McAlpin-Levitt
Lead Instructor, Foundations in the Humanities Prison Correspondence Program, UC Santa Barbara

Moderator
Kenia Miranda Verdugo
Smart Justice Program Manager, Michelson 20MM