Discussion and Film: College Behind Bars: The Restorative Power of Second Chances

📚 College Behind Bars: The Restorative Power of Second Chances – Join PVCC for an Evening of Discussion and Film. 🎥

Explore the transformative power of incarceration, education, and second chances on April 16 from 5:30-7:30 PM at PVCC’s Main Campus.

Event Highlights:
Reception: 5:30-6 PM
Program Opening: 6 PM

– Welcome from the PVCC Higher Education in Prison Program
– Readings from the Prison Creative Arts Program
– Screening of Ken Burns’ documentary College Behind Bars
– Keynote Address by Jesse Crosson of the Second Chancer Foundation
– Q&A Session

📍 Location: V. Earl Dickinson Building, Main Stage Theatre, PVCC Main Campus, 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902

This event, held in recognition of Second Chance Month, aims to foster meaningful dialogue on the transformative power of prison education. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and support the cause!

For nearly two decades, PVCC has been a leader in prison education, launching its first program at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in 2006. Since then, the Higher Education in Prison Program has expanded to Dillwyn and Buckingham Correctional Centers, transforming the lives of over 150 graduates through quality post-secondary education.