Contacts:[email protected]
Program Description:The UO Prison Education Program offers Inside-Out courses in the Oregon State Penitentiary and the Oregon State Correctional Institution, and a blend of traditional, independent study, and readings courses in those facilities and two additional institutions. The PEP also offers common readings, academic seminars, speakers, and advising in our prisons. The program does regular book drives to provide prisons with course texts and other books in English and Spanish. On campus and in the community program interns and past participants are engaged in youth mentoring in juvenile justice facilities and facilitate workshops for at- risk youth.
Degrees Offered:Bachelor of Arts
Unique Features:
Headquarters:Eugene, Oregon
Correctional Facilities Served:Oregon State Penitentiary, Oregon State Correctional Institution, Columbia River Correctional Institution, Deer Ridge Correctional Institution
Population Served:Incarcerated men and youth, students, re-entry programs, area schools and programs. Max, Medium, Minimum
Number of Students:Annually c. 100 students in the prisons take classes for credit, another 200 participate in other aspects of our program
Graduates to Date:4
Year Founded:2007
Founders:Founded as a “branch” of Inside-Out, now including additional elements
College/University/Organization Partnerships:University of Oregon
Funding:General University funds, Foundation funds, student government annual allocations
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Updated 5/21/18