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For youth earning diplomas in prison, the ‘accomplishment is bigger because of those struggles,’ speaker Mitchell S. Jackson says
For youth earning diplomas in prison, the ‘accomplishment is bigger because of those struggles,’ speaker Mitchell S. Jackson says
For youth earning diplomas in prison, the ‘accomplishment is bigger because of those struggles,’ speaker Mitchell S. Jackson says

Published on: 06/18/2026

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Twenty-eight incarcerated young men received certificates or diplomas at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility's 2026 graduation.

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mitchell S. Jackson stood before a class of graduates Tuesday afternoon, reflecting on the importance of integrity, wisdom and the pursuit of lifelong learning.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2026/06/for-youth-earning-diplomas-in-prison-the-accomplishment-is-bigger-because-of-those-struggles-speaker-mitchell-s-jackson-says.html

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