Justice Education Initiative

The Justice Education Center celebrated nine incarcerated students from its Inside-Out Pathway-to-BA program who graduated from the California Rehabilitation Center during a special May 2026 commencement ceremony inside the facility.

The Reintegration Academy is a pioneering program that brings formerly incarcerated individuals on parole to a college campus for educational and personal development opportunities. Reflecting Pitzer College’s core values of social responsibility and community engagement, the college has proudly hosted the program on its campus since 2017.

Join us for an engaging and insightful conversation on today’s most relevant global topics:

🚀 Artemis II Launch
🤖 Artificial Intelligence in Today’s World
🏥 Global Healthcare Perspectives
📱 Social Media & Its Impact
🌐 International Relation

Featuring Fulbright Scholars from around the world, this dynamic panel will highlight diverse perspectives shaped by culture, research, and lived experience.

✨ Stay after the discussion for a Networking Session! Connect with Fulbrighters and Friends of Fulbright, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.

All are welcome—we look forward to seeing you there!

Event Date: May 2, 2026
Event Time: 1:30-3:30pm

Event Address:
Pitzer College
McConnell Center
Founders Room (2nd Floor)
601 E 9th St
Claremont, CA 91711

RSVP Link

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What does it mean to close the last penal colony?
Join TUFF ART MEDIA & The Justice Education Center for a screening of Closing the Last Penal Colony—followed by a discussion with director Edwin Santana.

📅 Tuesday, April 28th
⏲️ 6 PM
📍 Grove House Living Room@Pitzer College
🍽️ Dinner provided
Come watch, listen, and engage.

Did you or someone you know attend a continuation high school in Southern California?
We’re recruiting participants for a short research study examining the school-to-prison pipeline. The survey takes just a few minutes, and participants will be entered into a raffle for a $35 gift card. Learn more and join by scanning the QR code or reaching out directly.

Join us for an inspiring evening of voices and conversation!

STORIES FROM THE INSIDE: Tales of Transformative Education from our 5th BA cohort at the California Rehabilitation Center

Hear impactful remarks from Cohort 5 participants, gain insights from Inside Out alumni, and dive into an engaging Q&A dialogue.
Come connect, reflect, and be part of a meaningful exchange you won’t want to miss.

All are welcome—we look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/GtRi7q0pqx

The Justice Education Center and our cosponsors, Project Rebound CSUF, CURB, and the California Coalition for Women Prisoners, are proud to sponsor a screening of the powerful film, The Alabama Solution on December 4, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Gold Multipurpose Room.  After the film, there will be a panel discussion with Inside Out Alumni. Please see the flyer for the registration link and location. Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Link in bio to watch the trailer!

The JEC is boosting the launch of this year’s National Systems-Impacted Writers’ Contest (Submission Deadline: February 14, 2026), hosted by the University of Southern California’s Dornsife Prison Education Project. 

Our theme this year is Rhythms, Rituals, Regimens - the small and large patterns that give shape to a life: the things we repeat, the routines that ground us, the habits that free us or bind us, the sounds or gestures or practices that accumulate meaning over time. We invite a wide range of approaches from writers and artists.

The contest is open-genre and open to writers who identify as systems-impacted in any way. Full details, guidelines, and submission instructions are in the above flyer!