Eighteen women from Logan Correctional Center recently celebrated earning their bachelor’s degrees from Northwestern University, marking a historic milestone.
Wearing gowns and stoles representing their accomplishments, the graduates walked into a ceremony years in the making. For their families, it was a chance to watch their loved ones take the stage and celebrate earning college degrees while incarcerated.
The women are part of the Northwestern Prison Education Program, which offers coursework taught by university faculty — including classes in political science, psychology and history…