Education

The Washington University Prison Education Project is delighted to present the 2023 Maggie Garb Memorial Lecture, featuring playwright and journalist Sarah Shourd in conversation with Shubra Ohri, an attorney with the Missouri office of the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center. Join them at 4 pm on March 27th in Hurst Lounge for a discussion of the state of anti-carceral efforts locally and nationally and the role of journalism, art, and public activism in resisting mass incarceration. Registration is required for this event. … Read More… »

The Assistant Vice President for Correctional Education is responsible for leading and executing the University’s strategy for incarcerated, reentry, and formerly incarcerated students and building, developing and managing relationships with the various State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and not for profit organizations that serve the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons. Serve with the President and the Executive Leadership Team in developing a comprehensive, innovative, and bold vision for the University’s incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons. The Assistant Vice President ensures compliance with university policies and procedures and optimization of resources. … Read More… »

The Missouri legislative session is heating up, and it is critical that your voices are heard in Jefferson City. Please join Empower Missouri April 3rd – April 6th for their 2023 Week of Action! On April 3rd, 4th, and 6th, spend your lunch hour with Empower Missouri to build your advocacy skills and learn about key anti-poverty policies in three priority areas: food security (Monday), criminal justice reform (Tuesday), and affordable housing (Thursday). On Wednesday, April 5th, join them at the capitol to put those skills in action and make your voice heard!… Read More… »