A Post-Secondary Writing Bridge Program for Incarcerated Learners

Chiara Benetollo (Bryn Mawr College, USA & The Petey Greene Program, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 242
EISBN13: 9781668449301|DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8463-7.ch011
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Abstract

This chapter discusses a College Bridge Writing Program piloted by the Petey Greene Program inside the Washington D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC) Jail. The program is designed to foster racial and social justice by addressing some of the barriers that prevent incarcerated students from accessing higher education, from succeeding in college-level courses, and more generally, from finding meaningful employment. After providing an overview of the structure and the objectives of the course, the author focuses on the challenges posed by the pandemic and on two of the main features that contributed to the success of the program – the use of learning technology and the role of volunteer tutors, who provided one-on-one support to incarcerated students.
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