MARCH 2020
Lee Arrendale State Prison
Hosts Life University Graduation
15 Offenders Receive Associate Degrees
through the Chillon Project
Article and photos by Lori Benoit | [email protected]
On February 13, Life University at Lee Arrendale State Prison
conferred degrees upon fifteen offenders who earned their
Associate of Arts degree in Positive Human Development and Social
Change. The degrees are offered through the Chillon Project, an
initiative of Life University’s Center for Compassion, Integrity and Secular Ethics.
“Collaboration with educational institutions, is one key to
successful offender reentry. Our partnership with Life
University, provides offenders with the knowledge,
and support to transform their lives into productive
returning citizens.”
- Timothy C. Ward, Commissioner
The Associate Degree in Positive Human Development and Social
Change emphasizes the cultivation of inner skills, social skills, critical
social analysis, and enables students to think critically and creatively
about the problems that face today’s society. Students selected for the
program receive a scholarship and tuition waiver which is funded through
grants and private donations.
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