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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Advocacy groups petition EPA to address dangerous water quality in Illinois prisons

April 15, 2024

Fifteen environmental and prison reform groups filed an emergency petition asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address dangerous water quality in Illinois prisons, organizers announced at...

NPEP graduate James Soto celebrates after receiving his degree. Wednesday’s graduating cohort marked the first time incarcerated students have received bachelor’s degrees from a top 10 university.

Northwestern Prison Education Program celebrates inaugural commencement

November 16, 2023

William Peeples spent 13 years on death row before having his sentence commuted in 2003 to life without parole. Since joining the Northwestern Prison Education Program, Peeples has had the chance to study...

NPEP is the only bachelor’s degree program for incarcerated students offered by a top 10 university in the U.S.

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates named commencement speaker for inaugural NPEP class

October 24, 2023

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates will address the first class of incarcerated students in the United States to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from a top 10 university. The Northwestern Prison...

Prisoners in a workshop. An investigation by Medill found that woman can be Women in U.S. prisons can be disciplined for low-level offenses up to five times more frequently than their male counterparts.

Female prisoners disciplined more harshly than male prisoners, Medill investigation finds

October 26, 2018

Women in U.S. prisons can be disciplined for low-level offenses up to five times more frequently than their male counterparts, according to a Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications...

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