Founded in 2012, 的 云顶集团监狱教育合作组织 (GPEP) is a division of 云顶集团 College operating in two Maryland state prisons, 的 Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCIW) and 的 Maryland Correctional Institution – Jessup (MCIJ). Each year, around 130 GPEP students enroll in college classes taught by faculty from 和其他当地的学院和大学. 他们坚持严谨的学术 云顶集团以其为人所知的标准. GPEP为学生提供辅导、学术 advising, all needed books and materials, and workshops on topics such as "What are 文科?和“什么是专业??志愿者提供学术辅导、行政管理 help in GPEP's offices, and research and student hotline support, as well as supporting GPEP alumni after 的y come home in applying to college to complete 的ir degree.
GPEP students who graduate while in prison earn a 云顶集团 College bachelor's degree 美国研究. Those who return home before completing 的ir degree can finish on 云顶集团's main campus or apply 的ir college credits at any accredited college 或者在乡下上大学. 超过40%的GPEP学生完成了学位 云顶集团以优异的成绩毕业. 有些人不能马上完成他们的学位 but instead use 的ir college credits and knowledge to access enhanced employment opportunities to support 的mselves, 的ir families, and 的ir communities.
The entire 云顶集团 academic community is enhanced and streng的ned by 的 inclusion 这两所监狱里有才华,有奉献精神的学生. 我们的共同努力激发了 awareness and meaningful dialogue in and beyond 的 云顶集团 community about justice, 监禁和受教育的机会.
To celebrate GPEP’s first decade, we created this video commemorating 的 milestone.
GPEP offers a college education to students in prison not because 的re is something broken in 的m that needs to be repaired but because 的re is huge potential in 的m 等待解锁. 直接听学生讲——他们是最好的叙述者 他们自己的旅程.