Behind Bars, Beyond Books

In this episode of Behind Bard, Beyond Books, I speak with Athens Prison Tutorial co-president, Lainey!How does an astrophysics and math double major – and member of the iconic University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band – get involved in an organization like APT? And why do we as volunteers feel like we learn more by working with incarcerated students than they could ever learn from us?You can follow APT on Instagram @athensprisontutorial and visit Beyond the Box’s website to learn more!

On this week’s episode of Behind Bard, Beyond Books, I speak with Dr. Caroline Young and Dr. Joshua King.Dr. Young and Dr. King are professors at the University of Georgia and are involved in the College in Prison internship in partnership with Common Good Atlanta.Today, we speak about the challenges of teaching (and learning) in an incarcerated setting, the importance of providing higher education and how teaching in prison with its many restrictions has changed their approach to teaching at UGA.

Welcome to Behind Bars, Beyond Books!In this first official episode of Behind Bard, Beyond Books, I introduce myself, my goals as your host and the topics we will explore together throughout Season 1. Enjoy!