The PEP is participating in Ducks Give on May 15th. This day-long donation drive is an importance source of funding for our programming and includes challenge gifts if we can fundraise a certain amount. Please consider donating on May 15th and sharing with your...
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Alumni Spotlight: Kyle
Kyle’s involvement with the Prison Education Program has been nothing short of transformative. What began by taking a course during his incarceration has evolved into a lifelong commitment to advocacy, community building, and a passion for reshaping the way we think...
Spring 2025 Inside-Out Courses
This spring, we are offering two Inside-Out courses. Autobiography as Political Agency with Anita Chari is a Honor’s College course, and Shaul Cohen is teaching Divided Societies, a Geography course. Full descriptions and the application link can be found here....
Sponsors Inc. Partnership
Aside from courses, the PEP has been deepening our relationship with Sponsors Inc., Inc.- an organization supporting formerly incarcerated adults in the Eugene area. In 2023, PEP interns started visiting Sponsors, Inc. every week to offer drop-in technological support...
JAG Grant
The PEP is excited to share that we have received a grant through the Justice Assistance Grant program of the federal Department of Justice and the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. This funding is incredibly impactful for our work. It will cover some costs...
Fall Inside-Out Course Spotlight
During fall term, the PEP operated in both the Oregon State Penitentiary and Oregon State Correctional Institution to offer two inside-out courses and two inside courses. We had a total of 72 inside students during the term. One of our courses, Mercy and the Rule of...
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