College Behind Bars

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Part 1: 'No One Ever Taught Me Any of That.'
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Incarcerated men and women in New York State are admitted to the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI), one of the most rigorous college programs in America. As they begin their studies at .. show full overview
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Part 2: 'I'm Trying to Get Home to My Family, Too.'
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Sebastian, Dyjuan and Tamara reflect on the difficult circumstances of their childhood, while the debate team prepares to face the University of Vermont. Shawnta, Tamika and Tamara make .. show full overview
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Part 3: 'Every Single Word Matters'
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The debate union faces their rival across the river, West Point. Rodney, Sebastian and Giovannie embark on yearlong senior projects. Newly released from federal prison, Dyjuan’s younger .. show full overview
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Part 4: 'Home is a Work in Progress'
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The debate union faces Harvard. While Rodney and Sebastian complete their 100-page senior projects and present them to faculty, Giovannie gets into trouble and is sent to SHU, not able .. show full overview