A Connecticut prison held a graduation ceremony for seven inmate students that received their diplomas through an initiative program with Yale.

<div class="block">A Connecticut prison held a graduation ceremony for seven inmate students that received their diplomas through an initiative program with Yale.</div>

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One Good Thing: Prison Hosts First Graduation Ceremony for Inmates

We know that life can be tough sometimes. So we'd like to take a moment to share one good thing happening in the world today. With graduation season underway, there are so many graduates to celebrate, including a few at one Connecticut prison. Seven people who are imprisoned at the mcdougal Walker Correctional Institution became the first there to graduate through the University of New Haven and the Yale Prison Education Initiative, Connecticut's Governor Ned Lamont spoke at the ceremony saying, quote, you learn from the past, but you define your own future. Now when they get out of prison, they'll be degreed men. These, the Yale Prison Education Initiative started offering classes back in 2018, which was the first time any incarcerated person could take a course at Yale. Congratulations, gentlemen. And we'll be back shortly.