Education

It’s time to gear up for the bigger and better 9th Annual Texas Correctional Education Conference (TCEC) at the Walker Education Center in Huntsville on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. The TCEC is the “only” correctional education conference in Texas where all the stakeholders involved in correctional education come together in Texas. Including the Department of Corrections, current and aspiring colleges involved in the correctional education process, state legislators, nonprofits, technical service providers, former justice-impacted students, and the community.… Read More… »

The Rewriting the Sentence II Summit, presented by the Center for Justice and Human Dignity, is the long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed Rewriting the Sentence summit of 2019, hosted by The Aleph Institute at Columbia University Law School. The Summit will continue to raise awareness and promote the expanded use of alternatives to incarceration, with a special focus on how trauma impacts the criminal legal system.

Please join us at this two-day, dedicated peer-to-peer learning forum where judges, prosecutors, correctional leaders, and other legal system decision-makers will convene to confront the complex challenges of incarceration and its harmful consequences and encourage meaningful change by fostering the adoption of alternative sentencing programs and a more effective approach to safety and justice.… Read More… »

Join us as Timothy McNutt, Director of Cornell ILR’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative, discusses policies to help integrate job seekers with criminal records into the workforce. He will present the Yang-Tan Workability Incubator’s Restorative Record, a new tool to help employers and job seekers look beyond traditional résumés, cover letters, and background reports that narrow talent pools.… Read More… »

Join us for the third annual Rise Up Conference. In the first two years, the Rise Up conference drew over 1100 registrants and raised over $50,000 to fund the conference and compensate directly impacted presenters for their time, expertise, and experiences. The conference had speakers from throughout the U.S. as well as from around the world! We were honored to hear the stories of system-impacted individuals who have been released and are now working in incredible positions once thought unattainable, including physicians, lawyers, directors, professors, accountants, and more. We hope to expand on this incredible start with our third annual Rise Up Conference in September 2023.… Read More… »

Join the P2P team as a Research Assistant Intern and make a meaningful impact! We’re seeking motivated individuals with a passion for research to contribute to groundbreaking projects and gain valuable experience. … Read More… »

Join us for a celebration of MEND, a new journal that celebrates the lives and creative work of justice-impacted people. The event will feature readings and recognitions from this year’s cohort.… Read More… »

Were you unable to attend this April 2023 live panel held at the National Building Museum in honor of Second Chance month? The NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Alliance STEM-OPS (STEM Opportunities in Prison Settings) is excited to offer you the opportunity to attend a watch party of the original event featuring expert panelists discussing the urgent need to reform systems of incarceration and create pathways to STEM careers for justice-impacted people.… Read More… »

The 2023 Rise Up Conference is scheduled for September 6-8, 2023 – and it’s time to make your voices heard. If you are a directly impacted student, higher education in prison practitioner or alum, or other kind of professional, and you have something to say about one of this year’s five tracks, we want to hear from you. Check out the Rise Up Conference website or, if you’re ready to submit your proposal, head right to the submission form. Currently incarcerated presenters are also welcome to apply, and we will work with those authors on a presentation format that accommodates their circumstances. Proposals are due June 27.… Read More… »

Attend this global gathering where inclusive tech companies meet innovators. November 1–5, 2023, in Austin, TX.… Read More… »

This all-inclusive retreat focuses on educator wellness, equity-centered trauma informed care, and critical teaching practices in the carceral higher-ed classroom. The intent of this event is to serve the practitioner holistically through reflective approaches to our self-care routines, anthropological practices in the classroom; to directly address oppressive systems of racism, colonialism, and punitive practices in higher education. We do this through knowledge labs, horizontal community exchanges, support of peers, and critical self-reflection to develop efficacious carceral educators. This is an inclusive environment developed to allow personal and professional growth at any level of experience. Registration includes: Housing 4 nights, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, 3 days of gourmet food, all sessions, retreat materials, and optional wellness activities. www.transformativeeducation.org… Read More… »