Prison to College Pathways: Reentry and the Continuum of Care in the Tufts Education Reentry Network Program, MyTERN
Missan, Ella D.
2022
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This thesis addresses the following questions: What does a successful university-run reentry program look like? What structure and values make it successful? These questions were answered through interviews conducted with formerly incarcerated participants in the Tufts Education Reentry Network Program, MyTERN, regarding their program experience. Research findings suggest that MyTERN’s function as ... read morea transition between prison and college and its prioritization of a social justice curriculum, restorative justice practices, and community building were crucial aspects of the program. By including all of these elements, MyTERN made students feel more valued, supported, capable, and even human, thereby contributing to their increased confidence, civic mindedness, hope for the future, and efficacy in accomplishing their goals. These findings indicate that in order to be successful, reentry programs must adopt clear missions and values that focus on the social, emotional, and psychological needs of participants, rather than solely focusing on tangible goals such as college matriculation and employment.
Thesis (B.A.)--Tufts University, 2022.
Submitted to the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.
Advisors: Hilary Binda and Jill Weinberg.
Committee: Hilary Binda, Jill Weinberg, and Natasha Warikoo.read less - ID:
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