Northern Branch Jail Honors Incarcerated Students' Academic Milestones

Northern Branch Jail honors incarcerated students’ academic milestones

Sixty-three incarcerated students were recognized Tuesday at the Northern Branch Jail for completing college-level courses.

Northern Branch Jail Honors Incarcerated Students’ Academic Milestones

Santa Maria, Calif. – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Sheriff’s Office Programs Unit and Allan Hancock College celebrated a major academic achievement

Northern Branch Jail Honors Incarcerated Students' Academic Milestones

The Sheriff’s Office Programs Unit and Allan Hancock College on Aug. 12 celebrated a major academic achievement for 63 incarcerated students at the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ). The students successfully completed college-level courses, proving education can be a powerful force for change, no matter where you are in life, the Sheriff’s Office said. The graduates were recognized for their work in a range of subjects, including BUS 389: Customer Ser…