May 16, 2014
In my Incarceration in America class, we've been discussing recidivism like crazy - because guys, our prison system is NOT OKAY. A really amazing thing that exists is the Bard Prison Initiative. The program was founded by a Bard student (Yes! Students can do things! We have power guys!), and now provides a BA (a real BA, none a' that discriminatory half-assed shenanigans) from Bard College to incarcerated students. Because of the success of this program, only 4% of graduates re-enter the prison system. That's almost a 100% success rate. GUYZ!!!
So what can Bennington do? How can we make our mark on this issue as awareness gains momentum? Let's giddup stand up for justice!