In prison there is a saying, “From the dirt I will rise.” It’s a quiet promise, a seed planted in soil others thought barren. Every research journey is a path of discovery. Mine began as a subject–Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students. But over the summer, it led to an educationalContinue reading “Eddie Fordham: From the Dirt, We Rise! A Summer of Preparation and Purpose”
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Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students
By Eddie Fordham This summer, through the support of the Florida State University IDEA Grant, I am launching Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students. This research project explores the barriers to higher education faced by students who have had contact with the criminal legal system. It seeks to answer an essentialContinue reading “Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students”
Anne English: Music and Perceptions of Youth Crime
Hello, my name is Annie English, and I am honored to have been chosen as one of the recipients of an IDEA Grant this year! Currently, I am a junior pursuing a double major in Criminology and Psychology. I plan on obtaining a graduate degree of some kind, before heading towards a career in criminalContinue reading “Anne English: Music and Perceptions of Youth Crime”
Shining a Light on Solitary Confinement: The Urgent Need for Prison Reform
My research on solitary confinement significantly contributes to the larger conversation in the field of criminal justice and corrections, particularly focusing on the long-neglected issue of prison reform. By providing a comprehensive and systematic examination of the social and legal impacts of solitary confinement, my work revitalizes a decades-long conversation that has been forgotten forContinue reading “Shining a Light on Solitary Confinement: The Urgent Need for Prison Reform “
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