Clarence Maclin
Clarence Maclin earned his college degree shortly before he was released from Sing Sing. The staff at Hudson Link’s re-entry program help Clarence acquire work-appropriate clothing, write a resume, search for jobs, and train for interviews. | Credit: Public Policy Productions
Jermaine Archer Diploma
Jermaine Archer earns a bachelor's degree while serving 22 years for murder. His reputation changed from being a feared gang leader from the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn, to being a role model for students attending college at Sing Sing. | Credit: Public Policy Productions
Jermaine Archer Graduation
Jermaine Archer, a former drug dealer, was sentenced to 22 years to life for murder. While in prison, he earns a bachelor's degree. | Credit: Public Policy Productions
Jermaine Archer & Mother
Jermaine Archer brings tears of joy to his mother, for the first time in his life.| Credit: Public Policy Productions
John Fugelsang & Sean Pica Outside Prison
John Fugelsang gets a tour from Sean Pica, who served 16 years for murder at Sing Sing and returned after his release to run the prison’s education program. | Credit: Public Policy Productions
Sean Pica & John Fugelsang in Prison
Sean Pica, the Director of Sing Sing’s college education program, leads John Fugelsang on a tour of this notorious maximum security prison. | Credit: Public Policy Productions
Sean Pica in Front of Tower
After serving 16 years at Sing Sing Prison for murder, Sean Pica was released, but unlike most paroled inmates who reoffended and quickly returned to prison, Sean came back to run Sing Sing’s college program. | Credit: Public Policy Productions