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Dr. Sharon Varallo
Dr. Sharon Varallo, professor of communication studies, pioneered 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s program based on the Bard Prison Initiative.
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Learn more about the program and the benefits of prison education in this article written by Olivia Doak ’22, co-editor-in-chief of the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Observer.