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Carceral Justice Immersion
WHEN: Summer 2024 right after graduation weekend, May 6th-15th
WHERE: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA
WHAT: Students will learn about criminal justice systems, with a focus on incarceration, in context. Students will be given opportunities to examine the laws and policies around policing and incarceration. Students well also be invited to consider community perspectives, restorative justice practices, and alternatives to prisons. The group will meet with and learn from a range of organization involved in both the carceral justice system and advocacy for incarcerated individuals.
WHO: The Immersion Coordinators for the 2025 Carceral are Benji Barrero and Shane Ruyle. You can read more about them here and reach them at moreaucenter@up.edu. All immersions are also accompanied by a Moreau Center Program Manager and another UP staff or faculty member.