Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, though in a highly different context from when he was addressing what was known about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in 2002, saying, “… there are known knowns there are things we know we know. Kudos also went to University of Massachusetts-Boston Professor Lisa Duffy, who instructed the class.ĭuffy reciprocated, congratulating her Wednesday night class for engaging with the text, and hearing each other out with mutual respect and attentiveness. I’m so happy I actually did this.”Įach of the graduates was invited up to address the gathering, even those who admitted to not being enthralled with public speaking took their turns. The woman said, emotion reflected in her voice, “I got so much out of this class. Out of the current crop of graduates, one young man has returned to college to get his degree.Ī second graduate, a woman in her 30s, got the pleasant surprise during the ceremony of learning that her participation had helped in her successfully completing her probationary period. There were no arrests or “further incidents” reported, according to a press release. There are also programs in Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Texas, Canada, and England.Īnd, a recent study conducted by the University of Massachusetts-Boston found that 18 months after probationers completed CLTL, more than half (53 percent) stayed out of trouble. There are now 27 CLTL Programs throughout the state. Kane, in fact, was on hand for this most recent graduation ceremony. Pierre, Judge Robert Kane, and University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Literature Professor Robert Waxler.
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It was started 20 years ago in the New Bedford district by Probation Officer Wayne St. Plymouth District Court Chief Probation Officer Carole Bambrick credited Probation Officers Kristen Pearce of Wareham District Court and Maureen Forbes-Slayton of Plymouth District Court with bringing the program to this district. They met in the Plymouth Public Library, one week making due in the children’s room’s child-sized chairs and accommodations.