[UC Berkeley] The Promise of Higher Education at San Quentin

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A short film profile of 2006 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award winner, Jody Lewen, director of the Patten University extension site at San Quentin State Prison.

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[UC Berkeley] The Promise of Higher Education at San Quentin

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  • This program is a ...

    This program is a non-profit which receives no state or federal funding.

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  • People go into ...

    People go into prison for a multitude of crimes. Perhaps these guys were chosen to participated based on good behavior and perhaps their offense wasn't as drastic as you envision.

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  • Taxpayers money ...

    Taxpayers money spent with a smile

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  • You know... you ...

    You know... you actually have a really good point.

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  • Brave, and smart. ...

    Brave, and smart. But some of those guys jus go in there to get a weapon.

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  • stop being such a ...

    stop being such a critic and just appreciate what she's doing...it's more than just academics

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  • First, it's not a ...

    First, it's not a maximum security prison. Second, all the teachers and students who volunteer are nervous at first. But once they realize how these people are (dedicated individuals who want to improve their lives and those around them, especially their families), the anxiety goes away--as Jody and countless others have said.

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  • You obviously don't ...

    You obviously don't know anything about the prison system. It's cool. Most people don't. I'd like to pose a question to you. When a person is released and becomes your neighbor, do you want that person to be how she was before or someone who contributes to society?

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  • very cool!

    very cool!

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  • simon!:o)

    simon!:o)

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  • Despite the smile ...

    Despite the smile pasted on her face in the classroom, that educator looks rather scared--vulnerable. Not that she doesn't have reason to be with the types she's having to teach. Must be a tense situation teaching behind the walls of a maximum security prison.

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  • Trouble is, even if ...

    Trouble is, even if an inmate from San Qunetin gets an MA from UC Berkley, what do the do on the outside once they're released? Society still doesn't accept them unless is some contract work perhaps for troubled youth?Maybe they introduced this program to to give some hope & prevent the inmates from killing each other.

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  • This is a great!

    This is a great!

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  • wow! kill 3 ...

    wow! kill 3 innocent people, get life in jail, then get educated for free! what a bargain!

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  • excellent.

    excellent.

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  • vatos locos for ever

    vatos locos for ever

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  • Brilliant. I'm a ...

    Brilliant. I'm a doc filmmaker, and have always wanted to teach in a women's correctional facility. So seeing videos like this is so inspiring. Thank you so much for putting this out there, and for sharing your vision for a better world.

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  • This is wonderful! ...

    This is wonderful! Thank you for posting this :)

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  • I love people like ...

    I love people like her.

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  • I teach in a prison ...

    I teach in a prison in Baltimore. It's one of the oldest prisons in the country. I honor your work and walk beside you in your quest.

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  • wow :|

    wow :|

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