23 Inmates Earn Bachelor’s Degrees Through University of California

Twenty-three incarcerated students in the state prison system graduated this month with their bachelor’s degrees, marking the first time inmates have earned a four-year education from the University of California (UC). The inaugural class received their education through UC Irvine while serving sentences at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. “This collaboration with the University of California allows these graduates to build a foundation focused on pursuing educational opportunities that will prepare them for a successful future, while making our communities safer,” California Department of Corrections Secretary Jeff Macomber said in a press release June 20. The in-person program was facilitated by UC’s Leveraging Inspiring Futures Through Educational Degrees, also known as UCI LIFTED....