Justice Through Code (JTC), an initiative of Columbia University's Center for Justice and the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise, is a coding intensive for formerly incarcerated individuals that teaches the fundamentals of programming in Python. Python is a popular programming language used by companies like Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, and Reddit. Python is designed to be easy to read and use, while still being very powerful, which makes it a great language for beginners to learn. During the class, students will hear from industry-leading technologists working at companies like Google, Slack, and Coursera to learn about potential careers in the sector. 

Aedan Macdonald is the Program Manager of Justice Through Code (JTC).

WHO DOES THIS PROGRAM AIM TO SERVE? Formerly incarcerated or justice-involved individuals.

HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? No.

ABOUT CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Founded in 2014, the Center for Justice is committed to ending mass incarceration and criminalization, and advancing alternative approaches to justice and safety through education, research, and policy change. Its mission is to help transform the approaches to justice from being driven by punishment and retribution to being centered on prevention and healing. The Center is interdisciplinary and works in partnership with schools, departments, centers and institutes across Columbia, other universities, government agencies, community organizations, advocates and those directly affected by the criminal justice system. For more information, visit centerforjustice.columbia.edu.

ABOUT TAMER CENTER FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AT COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL: The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School trains the next generation of leaders to address social and environmental challenges. For more information, visit www8.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise.