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Donoho Colloquium Fall 2016: INCARCERATION to INNOVATION, Redlitz & Parenti

Bringing coding training to prisons, without connectivity, The Last Mile program prepares inmates for software engineering jobs of the future.

10/10/2016
5:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Filene Auditorium, Moore Building
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Free Food, Lectures & Seminars

In 2014, The Last Mile launched the first computer coding curriculum in a United States prison (Code.7370), in partnership with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and CalPIA. The men learn HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Python. In addition to these front end skills, the curriculum will expand to include web and logo design, data visualization and UX/UI.

Since Internet access is not allowed in prison, programs are taught without connectivity. To overcome this challenge we created a proprietary programming platform that simulates a live coding experience. Imagine, software engineers who are judged by the quality of the code they develop, not by the stigma of criminality.

It is predicted that there will be a shortfall of 1 million software engineering jobs in 2020. The TLM “returned graduates” will be positioned well to leverage this opportunity and support our mission to reduce recidivism by attaining gainful employment.

For more information, contact:
Neukom Institute
neukom@dartmouth.edu
603.646.8737
Permanent URL to this event: https://neukom.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=41561

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