The Daily Show and the Troy University Tutwiler Garden Program

After researching food allocation and prisons, Dr. Sharon Everhardt and Dr. Stephen Carmody created a partnership program with the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama.

The TROY-Tutwiler Garden Program, started in January 2019, is an educational program for female inmates run by Dr. Everhardt and Dr. Carmody, along with hands-on student involvement. The program was created to teach inmates about horticulture and nutrition through 15-week Fundamentals of Gardening Classes held every Wednesday, year-round.

In addition, there is also an advanced class for those inmates that have already graduated from the fundamentals class. These classes are also held on Wednesdays.               

Troy University offers a certificate of completion for those inmates that finish these 15-week classes.          

For more information, please click here!   

Comedy Central's The Daily Show closed their April 5 episode with Roy Wood, Jr. featuring Troy University's Tutwiler Garden Program!