Adorned with a study hall, computer lab, and multiple whiteboards, the Education Annex might be indistinguishable from an average American college, if not for the facility’s barren surroundings and the presence of armed security. 

While many Washington University students may be interested in getting involved with social justice causes such as mass incarceration and education, it is often unclear how to get one’s foot in the door.

In the fall semester, Washington University professors Margaret Garb and Robert Henke entered into a three-year-long pilot program aiming to provide a select group of inmates at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC) with liberal arts educations.