Prison Outreach Programme
Background:
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Prison Outreach Programme offers incarcerated individuals the opportunity to further their education and improve employment opportunities post-release.
The aims of the programme are to educate and inspire incarcerated individuals to achieve their academic and professional goals, prepare them for future social reintegration, and a better transition into communities.
The programme brings access to University courses and offers a combination of soft and hard skills that will empower incarcerated individuals with the knowledge and competencies needed for successful reintegration.
Programme Structure:
The Prison Outreach programme offers courses drawn from the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), and includes three main stages:
- Stage 1 – USJ provides modules for incarcerated students within the correctional facility.
- Stage 2 – Modules are offered in the USJ campus for recently released individuals.
- Stage 3 – Students may apply to continue their studies in order to receive a degree in social work.
Fundraising:
Help us raise funds to provide assistance for incarcerated individuals to pursue further education through our outreach programme. Your financing will provide crucial support to incarcerated individuals access to higher learning in prison and post-prison. Your contribution will also help foster rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
Our goal this year is to raise MOP250,000 to run the operation of the programme and to offer scholarships and fellowships to support outstanding incarcerated students and students from low-income families.
Your donations will help transform lives. Please donate to this meaningful cause.
To donate, please contact the Prison Outreach Programme Leader or the Advancement Office.
Contact:
Prof. Helen Liu
Prison Outreach Programme Leader
Email: helen.liu@usj.edu.mo
Tel: +853 8592 5654
USJ Advancement Office
Email: advancement@usj.edu.mo
Website: https://advancement.usj.edu.mo/
Address: Estrada Marginal da lla Verde, 14-17, Macau, China
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much does the administrating fund charge?
Zero charges apply. All funds raised from the Prison Outreach programme will go to scholarships for inmates.
How much will the inmate student receive?
2,500 MOP per module.
How many modules does USJ offer to inmate students each semester?
The Bachelor of Social Work from the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) offers 4 modules each semester in prison. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) offers 2 modules each semester in prison.
How many modules should each inmate student take each semester?
2 – 4 modules depends on the programme.
Other than the fundraising, is there any other sponsor or discount supporting the students from the programme?
Yes, USJ offers incarcerated students a discount in the outreach programme. In addition, we have received a number of scholarship and fellowship to support outstanding incarcerated students and students from low-income families.
How many inmates benefited from this programme in the Academic Year of 2024-2025?
30 incarcerated students in the Academic Year of 2024-2025.
What degree students would be awarded when the student completed the programme?
Bachelor Degree.
Is there any other major that students can choose from FHS?
The USJ Prison Outreach programme offers courses drawn from the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
