Salinas Valley State Prison Curriculum Completion Ceremonies

Story provided by ISUDT Program Director Sarita Love:

On February 23, 2023,  SVSP held two (2) curriculum completion ceremonies. 133 students attended the ceremony, and for some, this was the first time they wore a cap and gown or received acknowledgement for completing an educational curriculum. Several of the students gave impactful speeches and spoke of the impact that ISUDT has made in their lives. You can view handwritten transcriptions of some of these speeches below.

We would like to congratulate all of the students for their curriculum completion and continued work in pursuing additional education. We would also like to extend our thanks to the faculty that make these journeys possible and to the students who shared their remarkable stories.