“From Courtroom to Classroom…” – Man Graduates From College After Spending 5 Years in Jail

Ean Polke spent 5 years in Prison, and after his release, took the bold step to develop himself. He enrolled for the Rutgers University Mountainview Program, and graduated this May.

Polke shared the photo above on his Instagram handle with the caption: “From the courtroom to the classroom..if I could do 5years behind bars I had to AT LEAST attempt to do 5 years behind some books.”

See other photos from his Instagram below:

I cant get that 5 years back but they cant get this degree back either!!???? CONGRATS to @cynic85 on Graduating from Columbia!! I SEE YO MY GUY!!✊✊ #RUMVP @theshaderoom @worldstar showed love #SALUTE If you showed love in my comments salute to you. This is wayyy bigger than me #RUTGERSCLASSOF2016 #2016RitesOfPassageCeremony #RUMVP #rutgerscommencement2016 #TeamRedeem #EducationOverIncarceration #massincarceration

A photo posted by ??? (@fuxwrongwitus) on May 18, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT

Went in muddy but came out SPARKLING!! #RUMVP #RutgersMountainviewProgram #RutgersClassOf2016 #EducationOverIncarceration

A photo posted by ??? (@fuxwrongwitus) on May 18, 2016 at 6:16pm PDT

He also shared a photo of his friend who also went back to school after serving a jail term.

Congratulations to him, and we wish him a wonderful life ahead.

Photo Credit: instagram – @fuxwrongwitus