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The Underground Scholars Initiative offers academic resources and support to students who were either once incarcerated or affected by the criminal justice system. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)

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Student group for formerly incarcerated sees first graduating class

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As a formerly incarcerated student, Armando Tellez’s path to higher education was far from traditional. “I got shot when I was 21. That was the same year I enrolled in college,” said Tellez, who will be graduating with other formerly incarcerated students this week as part of the Underground Scholars Initiative.

https://dailybruin.com/2017/06/11/student-group-for-formerly-incarcerated-sees-first-graduating-class/

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Student group for formerly incarcerated sees first graduating class

By Ludwig Hurtado

June 11, 2017 1:25 p.m.