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Virginia Wesleyan Establishes Re-entry Program For Incarcerated Persons

Virginia Wesleyan University, in partnership with the Urban League of Hampton Roads and the Virginia Department of Corrections, has launched a pioneering Re-entry Program for incarcerated individuals. This initiative, which aims to reduce recidivism by providing educational opportunities, has received significant federal funding, with support from U.S. Representative Bobby Scott.

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VIRGINIA BEACH
Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) President Scott D. Miller announced recently the establishment of a Center for Urban Leadership Education in partnership with the Urban League of Hampton Roads (ULHR). Dr. Miller made the announcement during his annual State of the University Address in TowneBank Arena. Gilbert T. Bland, President of the ULHR, joined Miller for the announcement.

The Center will include the Incarcerated Persons ReEntry Program, formed in collaboration with the Urban League of Hampton Roads and the Virginia Department of Corrections. This program represents VWU’s goal of reducing recidivism and providing educational opportunities to incarcerated individuals.

“The program was well-received in the office of U.S. Representative Bobby Scott, who made it a top priority in awarding $1.17 million in congressionally directed spending,” noted President Miller. “This was the top-funded initiative of Representative Scott’s requests, and we are so grateful that he advocated for this program at Virginia Wesleyan. And we will be the first four-year institution in Virginia to take a degree program to people behind prison walls.”