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California’s first graduate program in prison faces an uncertain future

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
LAist

A little over a year ago, California State University at Dominguez Hills launched the state's first master’s degree program for incarcerated students, with the goal of creating a pathway for a growing number of college graduates to continue their education behind bars. Today, the program's future is uncertain. The current challenges facing the master’s program highlight the vulnerability of prison education programs that rely on a single funding source. 

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