International Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

‘Classroom 4’: Director Eden Wurmfeld and subject Reiko Hillyer discuss their Oscar-shortlisted doc about a Lewis & Clark class taught in a prison • Oregon ArtsWatch The documentary, which was also nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award, is available to stream for free on the PBS website and app.

The Inside-Out Center launched its 2026 Zoom series with a screening of "Classroom 4." The documentary follows a course taught inside a prison focused on the history of crime and punishment in the US.

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Education without boundaries: The Inside-Out experience - The Bucknellian Since it officially began in 1997, the Inside Out Prison Exchange Program, shorthandedly known as “Inside-Out,” has been structured around the idea that valuable learning occurs when students from dif...

As documented by Professor Coralynn Davis, Bucknell faculty have taught inside local prisons, organized student visits, and advocated for education programs in prisons for decades.

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The Hustler Files Ep 146 | WHMP 101.5 / 1400 AM INTELLECTUAL ESPRESSO Tore Price was serving time behind the wall, in Michigan, when he learned about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program being taught by the University of Michigan. According to T...

Inside-Out Training Coach and Outreach Coordinator Tore Price was serving time behind the wall in Michigan when he learned about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. When asking him to describe the program, his words were short and sweet, intellectual espresso.

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The Hustler Files Ep 145 | WHMP 101.5 / 1400 AM FROM LECTURE HALLS TO BEHIND THE WALL | LIFE, INSIDE OUT While prisons in the United States offer a variety of educational pursuits, it only took a brief conversation between a college educator and a...

In the words of Founder Lori Pompa, Inside-Out "...is a class, though not an ordinary one. In this class, roles are intermingled; everyone is the teacher, and everyone is the learner.”

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From Confinement to Connection: The Evolution of the Art & Agency Workshops  - La publication en ligne de l'ICÉA This paper reflects on the "Art & Agency" workshops that were conducted at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, which used various forms of creative practice and dialogic methods inspired by the Insid...

Co-authored by Inside-Out Instructors Paul Draus and Anna Müller, this paper reflects on the 'Art & Agency' workshops held at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Read more: icea-apprendreagir.ca/from-confine...

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Don't miss these important training updates! 📣

Our March 2026 training has been cancelled. Our July 2026 training may take place in person, depending on interest levels. More information to come soon.

Visit our training page for the latest updates: insideoutcenter.org/training.html

If you're looking to become trained to teach within a prison setting, there is still time to apply for Inside-Out! 📣 Openings in 2026 trainings: March, May, June, July, August, and October

If you need additional information, you can contact us at trainings@inside-out-center.org.

Classroom 4 - POV A history professor teaches a class of free and incarcerated students inside a prison.

The documentary “Classroom 4” follows students in a Lewis & Clark College Inside-Out class taught by Reiko Hillyer and documents interactions, exchange of ideas, and emotions shared between students.

Read more here: www.pbs.org/pov/films/cl...

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Thanks to your generosity, we are able to keep bringing that light into some of the darkest spaces — both external and internal. We hope that you’ll consider helping Inside-Out reach our goal of $20,000. We are 85% there!

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The Inside-Out Center wishes you a refreshing, calm, and peaceful holiday season. We look forward to what's coming in 2026!
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We are nearly 70% of the way to our goal for this season.
Can you help us get all the way to 100%?

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After several years, the Goshen College course of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange program will be moved back to two concurrent classes this year, as it had always been in the past.

Read more: record.goshen.edu/features/a-h...

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✨ NEW for 2026: One-Day Trainings for Educators Teaching College Courses on the Inside

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Dates for Inside-Out's 2025 Training Institutes are up on our website. Those interested can email trainings@inside-out-center.org with any questions!

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Interested in becoming trained to teach Inside-Out? 🎓

Learn more about how to get involved here: insideoutcenter.org/training.html

The Inside-Out Center has officially become a free-standing nonprofit organization — an exciting next chapter in our story.

Learn how to support us here: www.insideoutcenter.org/supporting-i...

Thank you, as always, for being the driving force — the inspiration — behind this movement.

Dates for Inside-Out's 2026 training institutes are available on our website now! 📣

Learn more about the 2026 trainings here: insideoutcenter.org/training.html

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Please share this with your networks! There are still spots in this class, contact us at: ioclass@temple.edu or 215-204-5163

A ‘garden’ where everyone grows: ‘Inside-out’ classes bloom bonds between inmates and Whitman College students The Walla Walla liberal arts college's “inside-out” exchange program brings students into the Washington State Penitentiary to learn side by side with incarcerated people, creating space for honest co...

Whitman College has tried to offer Inside-Out classes every semester since 2016. They’re part of a network of schools across the globe with such classes, including at least three others in the Northwest.

Read more: www.opb.org/article/2025...

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Interested in a College Course this Fall? Justice-involved/formerly incarcerated people can join an online Inside-Out course this Fall 2025. There is NO COST, but internet access and a computer are needed.

Contact us at:
ioclass@temple.edu or 215-204-5163

Join us in half an hour for a conversation with Howard Zehr, Barb Toews, and Freddie Nole!

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Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program at California Lutheran University YouTube video by KCAL News

Dr. Schannae Lucas discusses her prison education program, which is a college course taught to both Cal Lutheran students and incarcerated students in the local jail.

Watch here: youtu.be/VzQxTP68mY8?...

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Join us for a conversation with Inside-Out Instructor Heidi Reynolds-Stenson today from 4:00 to 5:15 PM EST!

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Join us for a conversation with Inside-Out Instructor Tara Gilligan!

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Join us for a conversation with Inside-Out Instructor Steve Shankman today at 4 PM EST! Learn more here: mailchi.mp/b2d1a44d7f01...

Let's discuss Inside-Out and Law Schools today at 4PM with Inside-Out Instructor David Harris from University of Pittsburgh School of Law! 🎓

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DePaul class inside Cook County jail brings together incarcerated and traditional students Inside-Out is a program taught in hundreds of jails and prisons across the country. DePaul’s class this quarter is about homelessness.

A group of students sit in a big circle in the basement of Chicago’s Cook County Jail, listening in rapt attention to DePaul University Professor Jen Kouba.

Read more: www.wbez.org/education/20...

A huge congratulations to Kenny Butler for his successful fellowship with the Samuel Centre! As an Inside-Out Trained Instructor and coach, Kenny plays a vital role in our community.

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