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The College Program for Incarcerated Women
The College Program for Incarcerated Women
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There are many success stories from The College Program's 25-year partnership with and for incarcerated women. An extremely poignant success involves one of its earliest students, Serena Nunn, a first-time offender sentenced to almost 16 years due to federal mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines. Nunn was the first student to earn her associate's degree through the program. President Bill Clinton commuted her sentence, and, after her release, she graduated with a bachelor's degree from ASU and earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Michigan law school. Nunn was later admitted to the Georgia State Bar, where she worked as a public defender in Atlanta. Then, President Barack Obama granted her pardon request. After receiving the pardon, she continues her work as an attorney and advocate for change within the legal system.
I feel that with these outstanding individuals' help and the funding needed for this program, I can continue to educate myself and build marketable skills to return to society and be productive. This opportunity gives me another chance to prove my ability to succeed."
Our family believes in giving back and sharing the blessings we have received financially and through our time."