By Ray Coleman
US Penitentiary Atlanta (USP Atlanta) is breaking new ground by admitting its first cohort of college students to Georgia State University.
Along with fall freshmen across the country, adults incarcerated at USP Atlanta were officially admitted and began their first semester of college courses toward an accredited associate degree.
After six months of college preparatory courses, students were thrilled to receive their acceptance letters. (USP Atlanta)
After six months of college preparatory courses, students were thrilled to receive their acceptance letters. In addition to these degree-seeking students, USP Atlanta also partners with Morehouse College to offer multiple courses at the post-secondary level and supplement coursework for a variety of other students.
Teachers running literacy programs have expanded beyond the traditional classroom into specialized units such as the Step Down Unit, formally known as the Special Mental Health Unit. This unconventional style of teaching has produced several GED graduates, a task rarely done in the BOP.
As USP Atlanta expands its educational program offerings, it continues to focus on re-entry and technical career training. The Department of Reentry Affairs collaborated with the Education Department to host the so-called “USP ‘Art’lanta, the Art Exhibition.” The students were able to present their art to almost 60 visitors from surrounding universities and external agencies. The Culinary Arts Department, which has presented its live work to external stakeholders such as U.S. Senators, agency heads and other law enforcement partners, was on hand to provide visitors with impeccable hospitality.
The students were able to present their art to almost 60 visitors from surrounding universities and external agencies. (USP Atlanta)
Both students and staff expressed their joy and appreciation for these unprecedented achievements and are all looking forward to increasing this even further in the coming months.
About the author
Ray Coleman is an executive assistant for USP Atlanta, Georgia. Contact him at ATL-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov.
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