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College Behind Bars
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Men and women in prison for serious crimes try to earn college degrees in this groundbreaking story of incarceration, injustice, race in America, and the transformative power of education.
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As graduation nears, students grapple with the past and some face the realities of release
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The debate team faces rival West Point, and the students’ senior projects get underway.
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Learn more about the students' personal stories and the challenges of college in prison.
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Meet the incarcerated students enrolled in one of America's most rigorous college programs