
CSUSB alumnus Michael Griggs’ story is one of adversity and triumph. Formerly incarcerated, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and now guides other formerly incarcerated students on their academic journeys.

“The Impact of Education and Community Support: Successful Reentry Stories,” set for noon Thursday, Nov. 4, is the third program in The Justice Impacted Students Training Series, which began Sept. 30. It is a joint initiative hosted by Project Rebound, the Center for the Study of Correctional Education, Faculty Center for Excellence, Staff Development Center, and Division of Student Affairs.

Paloma Villegas (sociology) was featured in a review of the anthology, “Asylum for Sale: Profit and Protest in the Migration Industry,” and Annika Anderson (sociology) and Alexandra Cavallaro (English) discussed the Justice Impacted Students Training Series.

The Justice Impacted Students Training Series, which began Sept. 30, will offer two more sessions on Zoom on Nov. 4 and Nov. 18. It is a joint initiative hosted by Project Rebound, the Center for the Study of Correctional Education, Faculty Center for Excellence, Staff Development Center, and Division of Student Affairs.

The series, which will offer sessions virtually in Zoom on Sept. 30, Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18, is a joint initiative hosted by Project Rebound, the Center for the Study of Correctional Education, Faculty Center for Excellence, Staff Development Center, and Division of Student Affairs.