When Rice University student Juliana accepted an invitation to visit the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, they didn’t expect to spend the day dancing, laughing, and judging business pitches inside a Texas prison.
Their essay, “Learning Is Hot — What if Prison Was… Fun?”, captures the heart of what makes PEP different: a culture of accountability, vulnerability, and joy that rebuilds lives from the inside out.
Read their full reflection here: https://learningish0t.substack.com/p/what-if-prison-wasfun
