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Former Donovan State prisoner graduates college with honors, hopes to turn young lives around
At the age of 15, Shawn Khalifa dropped out of high school and was involved with drugs and gangs. In prison, he said he found peace going to church and college. Author: Tim Blodgett Updated: 5:43 PM PDT May 20, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. While it’s a huge achievement for any young student, a degree from college was literally an escape for Shawn Khalifa.
“My entire life revolved around institutions,” he said. “To have college come in and identify us as college students versus a prisoner, it rejuvenated my life.”