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...
News and Updates
News & Updates
Fall Inside-Out Course Spotlight
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Summer Workshop Series
Over the summer, our PEP intern, Gabe, worked with Doug Wilson, a UO Business Professor, to host a three-part workshop series at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. This is Oregon’s only women’s prison. These workshops focused on entrepreneurship and starting your own...
Sterling featured in the Washington Post
This is an excellent article, and very glad to see one of our University of Oregon graduates, Sterling Cunio, quoted! Books can be life-changing, and we have seen that impact in our classes, workshops, book discussions, and when people apply to take our classes. Used...
Donate to Ducks Give on May 16th
The PEP is participating in the University of Oregon’s 9th annual Ducks Give Fundraiser on Thursday, May 16th! During this event, you can make donations that will directly impact the PEP and unlock “Challenge Gifts” so your contribution goes even further. Check the...
Former PEP Student Highlight – Sterling
The above photo is of Sterling at the White House for A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities At the EMU art show, people had the opportunity to view the art, provide their impressions of art to be sent to the artists, and hear from various people about the...
Intern Spotlight – Kyle
“Prison is supposed to be a rehabilitation place and isn’t, but education is,” Kyle says. Kyle, a graduating senior, has been the reentry intern with the PEP for two years. His work largely focuses on creating and expanding resources for people reentering society...
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Spring 2019 Newsletter
Winter 2019 Newsletter
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Fall 2018 Newsletter
