Communication Professor Stephen Hartnett knows that education can transform lives. In this op-ed he highlights the partnership between CU Denver and the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) which brings college classes to prisons and changed the life of Ben Boyce. He wrote, “The former addict and prisoner became Dr. Boyce, a beloved and respected communications professor at CU Denver. Dr. Boyce’s story offers a blueprint for how we can break the cycle of recidivism and position prisoners for success after they serve their time.”

Opinion: Higher education will offer Colorado prisoners a second chance
The Denver Post, March 3