Incarceration

Join us at the Reentry Summit, co-hosted by the University of Miami and the Umbrella of Hope Coalition on Saturday May 13th, 2023! This event brings together experts, government officials, and justice-impacted individuals to find solutions for successful reintegration after incarceration.… Read More… »

There are endless ways in which education can work to close distances and draw us into closer relationship, and the 13th NCHEP encourages us to explore these ways together as a community. In doing so, we push the field to view higher education in prison not simply as curriculum development and delivery, but as a complex ecosystem with symbiotic components. These components must be nurtured and supported to cultivate collaborative learning environments that benefit all: students, facilitators, administrators, and community members both inside and outside of prison.… Read More… »

Be sure to join us on May 4 for the virtual spring summit of JFF’s National Innovation Hub for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship. You’ll hear leaders of thriving apprenticeship partnerships discuss the steps they took to build strong relationships with fellow stakeholders and the factors that make their partnerships succeed. You’ll leave with promising practices for building partnerships that will take your new or existing Registered Apprenticeship to the next level in supporting equitable program design, recruitment, and retention.… Read More… »

One of the most challenging aspects of higher education in prison is supporting students once they are released. This challenge becomes even more daunting if students face deportation upon completing their prison sentence. Please join us to hear from academics and organizers serving formerly incarcerated people who have been deported after serving a sentence in the US.… Read More… »

The State of Mississippi Reentry Conference is a first of its kind conference spearheaded by formerly incarcerated individuals. The reentry movement is at a crucial point throughout the State of Mississippi – over the past few years, significant progress has been achieved in the field statewide, but there are still critical challenges that need to be addressed so that outcomes continue to improve.… Read More… »

The Vanderbilt University Initiative for Race Research and Justice (RRJ) will host our fourth JumpStart Virtual Conference for educators on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 9:00 am–4:00 pm CT. The professional learning opportunity will provide PreK-12 educators, graduate students, university faculty and staff as well as community members across the nation an opportunity to learn about ways to continue working towards racial justice and equity in the current climate.… Read More… »