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Northeast Mississippi Community College Honors Spring 2026 Prison Education Graduates

Sixteen students participating in Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Prison Education Program were recognized during a ceremony honoring their achievements. The program, a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council, aims to provide educational opportunities to incarcerated individuals.

Among the graduates, two students earned Humanities Certificates, and two completed their HiSET, the high school equivalency exam. The program continues to demonstrate the positive impact of education in correctional settings, emphasizing opportunity and learning.

The college highlighted the program’s role in transforming lives and promoting rehabilitation through education. The initiative underscores the importance of providing educational resources within the justice system, college officials said.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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