The Promise of Higher Education at San Quentin [UC Berkeley]

[timroyal2002]

This is a great video, but it is labeled improperly. The program is run, not by UC Berkeley, but by Patten University in Oakland, CA.

[DC4Cal]

@timroyal2002 The video is about Jody Lewen, winner of the 2006 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award which is administered by UC Berkeley. It is noted in the description of the video that Jody Lewen is director of the Patten University extension site at San Quentin State Prison.

[ashlandkiss]

That is amazing what they are doing.I wish my brother had that.

[Finbar55565]

I hope they get it together but.... little chance

[CameoCollections]

Wow, Jody has really tapped into her own talents. What a difference she is making. This is inspiring.

[netsurire]

Good Video.

[Accender51]

Taxpayers money spent with a smile

[jcscaife]

This program is a non-profit which receives no state or federal funding.

[StraightUpBitch]

Brave, and smart. But some of those guys jus go in there to get a weapon.

[jeanphilliperameau]

Despite the smile pasted on her face in the classroom, that educator looks rather scared--vulnerable. Not that she doesn't have reason to be with the types she's having to teach. Must be a tense situation teaching behind the walls of a maximum security prison.

[jaylysf]

First, it's not a maximum security prison. Second, all the teachers and students who volunteer are nervous at first. But once they realize how these people are (dedicated individuals who want to improve their lives and those around them, especially their families), the anxiety goes away--as Jody and countless others have said.

[QuickOats]

stop being such a critic and just appreciate what she's doing...it's more than just academics

[jeanphilliperameau]

Trouble is, even if an inmate from San Qunetin gets an MA from UC Berkley, what do the do on the outside once they're released? Society still doesn't accept them unless is some contract work perhaps for troubled youth?Maybe they introduced this program to to give some hope & prevent the inmates from killing each other.

[demobabe]

This is a great!

[getchasumm]

wow! kill 3 innocent people, get life in jail, then get educated for free! what a bargain!

[jaylysf]

You obviously don't know anything about the prison system. It's cool. Most people don't. I'd like to pose a question to you. When a person is released and becomes your neighbor, do you want that person to be how she was before or someone who contributes to society?

[snuffydoug]

You know... you actually have a really good point.

[nonameformee]

People go into prison for a multitude of crimes. Perhaps these guys were chosen to participated based on good behavior and perhaps their offense wasn't as drastic as you envision.

[raist2]

excellent.

[intaarabee]

vatos locos for ever

[StevenNBG]

simon!:o)

[ekimaro]

Brilliant.  I'm a doc filmmaker, and have always wanted to teach in a women's correctional facility. So seeing videos like this is so inspiring. Thank you so much for putting this out there, and for sharing your vision for a better world.

[goney3]

This is wonderful! Thank you for posting this :)

[b0xesofcats]

I love people like her.

[blakenotbombs]

I teach in a prison in Baltimore. It's one of the oldest prisons in the country. I honor your work and walk beside you in your quest.

[kornklone]

wow :|