Associated Press
CONCORD, N.H. — Wearing the traditional cap and gown, nearly a dozen New Hampshire inmates have received their high school diplomas.
The 11 inmates all graduated from the state’s Corrections Special School District and 10 of the 11 received their diplomas in a ceremony Friday at the New Hampshire State Prison For Men. The Corrections Special School District is a traditional high school that operates in the Department of Correction facilities.
Commissioner William Wrenn said obtaining a high school diploma was “a significant accomplishment” for the men and one that will “play an important part in helping them to be successful” in the future.
In 2016, seven students at the Prison for Men and the Correctional Facility for Women completed their high school requirements. Three other students obtained college-level degrees.