LC State to Host 10th Moore Honorary Lecture
The annual event on October 20, 2026, will feature a documentary on restorative practices in Idaho prisons.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Adult Education
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Lewis-Clark State College will host its 10th annual Moore Honorary Lecture on October 20, 2026. The event highlights restorative justice through a documentary film.
Why it matters
The lecture honors the 27-year legacy of former political science professor Richard Moore. It also focuses on the role of university-level education within the correctional system.
The 10th annual Moore Honorary Lecture commemorates the 27-year tenure of late political science professor Richard Moore at Lewis-Clark State College. The event features a film focused on educational access at the Idaho Correctional Institute - Orofino.
The players
Richard Moore
He was a political science professor who taught at Lewis-Clark State College for 27 years.
Lewis-Clark State College
This institution is a public college located in Lewiston, Idaho, that provides undergraduate education.
Idaho Correctional Institute - Orofino
This is a state correctional facility that provides programming for incarcerated individuals.
The details
Attendees can view the documentary Growth Within: Change Behind the Walls, which utilizes student interviews to examine restorative justice. The presentation is organized by the LC State Business & Social Sciences Division.
Timeline
Richard Moore served as a faculty member at the college from 1978 to 2005.
The Moore Honorary Lecture event occurs at noon on October 20, 2026.
Culture Shift
The event reflects a broader societal shift toward prioritizing rehabilitative education in the justice system. It follows a pattern set by the Idaho Department of Correction's prison education initiatives to bridge the gap between academia and correctional facilities.
Residents can attend the lecture in person at Sacajawea Hall or participate remotely via a provided Teams livestream. The event provides an opportunity for community members to engage with discussions regarding educational access in correctional settings.
The takeaway
This event serves as a bridge between the campus community and the correctional system through restorative storytelling. It demonstrates the ongoing effort to normalize academic access for incarcerated individuals.
Further reading
Learn more about local academic events at Lewiston Adult Education.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Big Country News.
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