Students complete six Cornell faculty-taught courses across the breadth of the liberal arts, including an independent study project, culminating in the conferral of the Certificate in Liberal Arts. This was the culmination of a decade of Cornell-led efforts to bring college courses inside the walls of Auburn Correctional Facility, after college-in-prison programs were decimated in the s.
Today the program is offered in three correctional facilities, and liberal arts courses are provided by instructors from Cornell University as well as partnering colleges throughout the region. In , a gift from a wonderful alumnus allowed to the program to expand to Cayuga Correctional Facility, a medium security prison. In , a generous grant from the Andrew W.
Mellon foundation allowed the program to expand to Five Points Correctional Facility in the nearby town of Romulus. An Associate Director, and two coordinators were added to the staff.
And a new partnership with the University of Rochester brought in additional faculty to the program. For iCal, an. You may need to take additional steps to add the event to your personal calendar.
Enter your email below to be notified when new related videos become available. We will send you an email message when new related videos are posted. Search Cornell. Ask a Question tbd Name. Email Address. Send or cancel. Ask a Question Successful Thanks ,! Your question has been submitted. I currently reside at Auburn Correctional Facility. I'm taking classes in economics. I have taken classes on genetics, entrepreneurship. For a long time I really had no hope, none whatsoever.
I couldn't see over the wall. I couldn't see any light. This made me learn to value myself, to find value in myself that I didn't really have. They're going to be punished. And that's going to determine the rest of their life.
Cornell Prison Education Program. Snapshot Terms and Dates: Spring Advisor: Rob Scott.
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