On Wednesday, a unique graduation ceremony took place at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in partnership with Windward Community College. At this event, nine incarcerated women were celebrated for their academic achievements, having earned a Certificate of Competence in the Mental Health Technician Program through courses provided by the Windward Community College. Among them, a pioneering moment was marked as one woman received her Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts, becoming the first to do so while in custody at Women’s Community Correctional Center, according to a release from the Governor’s Office.