Shaun is an incarcerated graduate student studying Youth Development at Michigan State University.  Shaun has been incarcerated for the past 25+ years, since he was 18 years old.  In that time Shaun has achieved a bachelor’s degree in Mental Health and Human Services from the University of Maine at Augusta, has tutored men helping them achieve their GED, served in various roles on the prison executive board of the NAACP, is a Certified Recovery Coach and has worked one-on-one with men struggling with addiction, serve on the MSP Restorative Practices Steering Committee with other residents and prison staff, co-developed and facilitated a Restorative Practices Basics class for fellow residents, worked with state legislators on tangible criminal justice reform, is a Certified Literacy Volunteer, Co-created & facilitated the Bridges: Restorative Youth Mentoring Program to  incarcerated youth, trained 18 shelter dogs in preparation for their adoption to their forever home, co-facilitated a reentry course, is a peer mentor in the Intensive Mental Health Unit, and is a senior member of the Opportunity Scholars group that works to create 

educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Maine as well as help people reintegrate back into society.  Shaun is also currently an intern with Jobs for the Future and their Center for Justice and Economic Advancement.  Additionally, Shaun is a two-

time debate champion through a partnership between the Maine DOC and the NPDL with whom he now serves as an advisory board member.