Prisoners graduate from prestigious Northwestern University

CREST HILL, Illinois: This week, the ceremony for the graduation of the first batch of students of Northwestern University's Prison Education Program took place, the first time a top-ranked U.S. university has awarded degrees to prisoners.

The ceremony, held at the Stateville correctional facility in Crest Hill, witnessed the graduation of 16 men, accompanied by their families.

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