MLTC Inmates Join National Honor Society

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - For the first time in the facility's history, ten inmates at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center (MLTC) have been inducted into a national honor society. The incarcerated men are working toward associate degrees in business through Southwest Tennessee Community College.

The inmates joined Southwest's chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) during a ceremony at the facility. Southwest faculty who travel to MLTC to teach college courses in person presented each student with a certificate and a medal.

Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher are eligible to join the NSLS, which recognizes academic achievement and helps members build leadership skills. Southwest established its chapter in 2020, and more than 800 students have joined since then.

"This recognition was earned," said Christa Jenkins, TDOC Post-Secondary Education Coordinator. "These inmates met the academic standard and put in the work required of college students. They are building an education now that can help them when they return to their communities."

TDOC partners with colleges and universities across Tennessee to offer postsecondary education opportunities, including vocational certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The programs give inmates skills they can use after release, supporting successful reentry and reducing recidivism.