Volume 1, Number 2 December 2010

Inside-Out Across North America: Growing in Breadth and Depth

Here it is, just a few months since The May training will be held in our inaugural newsletter, and Michigan – representing our first Inside-Out Supporters there’s so much more happening time conducting a training outside • The After Prison Initiative with the program! Since it is impos- the Philadelphia area. This training of the Open Society Institute sible to include everything in any is the regular national training, but (Soros Foundation) one newsletter, we have decided to held regionally – a move that we • The Brook J. Lenfest feature a particular region in each hope to expand in the coming years. Foundation issue, beginning with the Pacific This opportunity is made possible • The Chace Granting Group Northwest (specifically, Oregon) due to the existence and hard work • The Douty Foundation this time around. Besides this re- of the local Michigan Think Tank, • The Patricia Kind Family gional focus, each newsletter will called the Theory Group, which will Foundation include updates from Think Tanks assist in training the instructors, as • The Phoebus Criminal Justice around the country, as well as alum- patterned after (and informed by) Initiative (Bread and Roses ni activities. We will also highlight the Graterford Think Tank. The lat- Community Fund) important past and future confer- ter three trainings will be held in the • The Threshold Foundation ences, meetings, and other Inside- Philadelphia area, in collaboration (Restorative Justice Funding Out events. with the Think Tank at Graterford. Circle) Last summer, we held three Inside- It is also worth noting that more • An Anonymous Foundation Out National Training Institutes, than a dozen of our instructors pre- • An Anonymous Donor attended by 46 instructors from sented on Inside-Out at the annual meeting of the American Society around the country. We are seeing Finally, back in early September, of Criminology, held in San Fran- a widening array of disciplines rep- Simone Davis and I introduced In- cisco in November. Four full panels resented, spanning both the social side-Out to faculty members in and one roundtable were held, and sciences and the humanities. This four cities in Ontario, representing there was great interest in the pro- brings the number of people who ten different universities. The en- gram from conference attendees. have taken the Inside-Out training thusiasm was palpable! Pilot col- to 248, from 37 states and abroad, laborations are in the works: stay with more and more classes being tuned. Simone will also be meeting offered every semester. We are ex- in December with faculty at McGill panding in both breadth and depth, University in Montreal, and with a as regions around the country work working group, located at the near- to develop the necessary infrastruc- by Federal Training Centre peniten- ture to support Inside-Out expan- tiary, that was founded in 1999 by sion in their local areas. a group of folks incarcerated there. This coming summer, we will be of- Their work sounds a lot like that of fering four trainings – in May, June, the Think Tank. July, and August (see page 5 of this - Lori Pompa, newsletter for further information). Founder and National Director

The Inside-Out Center at Temple University: National Headquarters of The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program The Inside-Out Center page 2

In addition, a group of 18 Inside-Out Upcoming Events from the Inside-Out Center instructors will convene in January of 2011 for the fourth annual National The national program is gearing in the upcoming months. The Uni- Steering Committee meeting. These up for some exciting work over the versity of Oregon has created two in- instructors hail from all over the next six months. While local alumni ternship positions out of the Honors United States (and Canada) and are groups have started in Oregon and College. Katie is the graduate intern instrumental in strategizing for pro- Philadelphia, we are working with and Hannah is the undergraduate in- gram growth and development. The the National Steering Committee to tern, and both have been steadfast in focus of this year’s meeting will be on outline alumni parameters, so that supporting the growth of the Pacific the strategic planning work that the we can begin to guide alumni en- Northwest regional center. Frank and Inside-Out Center has begun with deavors on a national scale. We are Cyndi have been with the Philadel- Enterprise Management Consultants hoping to work closely with regional phia team over the past couple of (EMC), a team of students from Tem- centers where Think Tanks are already years, working on training outreach ple’s Fox School of Business. The EMC formed, staying abreast of all the new and assistance, alumni group de- team is working with Inside-Out to ideas and creativity, while bridging velopment, statistics collection, and develop new fundraising approach- alumni initiatives. Through ongoing Graterford Think Tank initiatives. New es, with a focus on profit-generating communication with regional in- on board are Haniyyah, who is helping strategies. Together, the Steering structors and outstanding alumni, we with the newsletter and alumni fund- Committee, Graterford Think Tank, hope to develop alumni leadership raising strategies, and Kurt, who is Inside-Out Center staff, and the EMC through work in Think Tanks, alumni working with our database, outreach, team will devise ways for the national projects, and fundraising activities. and various other initiatives. We are Inside-Out Center to remain finan- so thankful to have the assistance of cially sustainable in the long-term. We are glad to have the input and these wonderful student and alumni expertise of a growing cohort of In- interns, and hope that other colleges - Erin Howley, Inside-Out side-Out interns, and we look forward and universities will be supporting National Program Coordinator to the work they will be contributing new intern positions in the future.

outdoor classrooms for teaching sci- Symposium on Higher Education in Prison ence at the Cornell Prison Initiative; and so much more. The University of Illinois Urbana- evaluation, and ways to engage family Champaign was the site of an excit- and communities beyond the walls. The symposium instigated important ing symposium this October, Higher conversations. We took heart in each Education in Prison: Strategies for The first afternoon, we all headed other’s work, while we also took note Action. Hosted by UIUC’s Education out to Danville Correctional Center, of the empty chairs in our meeting Justice Project (EJP) and organized by where we sat in on a few EJP courses room, reminding us that some in our Rob Scott, the symposium brought (Biology, The Holocaust, Mid-Century society are locked away. A model of together people from around the Urban Riots, Writing for Performance) what’s possible when people and or- country who offer educational op- and conversed with staff at Danville ganizations work in solidarity rather portunities to those in prison. and the amazing students in the EJP than silos, it pointed the way toward program. future collaboration. Perhaps togeth- In a gathering of more than 60 peo- er we can play a role in shifting the Presentations included, for example, ple, representatives from 14 differ- national conversation about prisons the Fortune Society’s work to re-es- ent programs, including Inside-Out’s and criminal justice policy. tablish Pell Grants for people in pris- Lori Pompa, presented on various on; Evergreen’s Gateways program aspects of their work. Comparing - Simone Davis, that, similar to Inside-Out, brings the models (and there were fascinat- Development Consultant outside and inside students into the ing differences), we also discussed and National Steering Committee same classroom; EJP’s Family and best practices in the classroom and Community Engagement program; beyond, funding strategies, ethical The Inside-Out Center page 3

Regional Highlight: OREGON

When I moved to Oregon in 2003, just as Inside-Out creating that kind of change is hard work, and is based was beginning to work on national replication, I would on the kind of gradual relationship-building that de- never have dreamed that so much could happen within pends on trust and respect. seven years. The two most significant lessons I’ve learned over the At the time, due to a state budget crisis, almost all edu- past year have to do with the importance of two groups cation in Oregon prisons had stopped. Now, it seems, of people who, in the past, have not always been cen- after starting from zero, that post-secondary education- tral to our conversation about how to make Inside-Out al opportunities are increasing dramatically and, while grow. they may still be a drop in the bucket com- pared to over- all need, they seem on track to increase sig- nificantly over the next 5–10 years, including bachelor’s de- gree programs which, until re- cently, seemed like complete pie in the sky.

However, in writing about this, I don’t want Inside and outside alumni at the day-long creative writing workshop held at Oregon State Penitentiary, to give all of the co-facilitated by Melissa Crabbe, Inside-Out Assistant National Director, and Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking. credit to Inside- Out, because we haven’t been the only player. Rather, The first is educational administrators. Here in Eugene, I imagine a chair with four legs – creative DOC staff de- where I live, we are blessed with a dean and a recently re- termined to increase educational opportunities despite tired registrar – David Frank and Herb Cherek – who know few resources, the willingness of community colleges to the university system like few others and who have done partner with the DOC, the generosity of a few private an amazing amount to build academic support for the donors subsidizing AA programs so that more incarcer- program. ated students can participate, and the commitment of continued on page 4 the three largest state universities in Oregon to hosting the Inside-Out program. And, of course, we are particu- How to Donate to Inside-Out larly proud of our Inside-Out instructors, some of whom not only teach Inside-Out courses, but have also begun Your gift to Inside-Out means that our exciting new offering courses for inside-only students. initiatives will continue to take shape and bring an unforgettable, life-changing experience to in- We have learned many lessons. One is that committed side and outside students involved in the program people, working together, can accomplish an amazing across the country and abroad. amount in a relatively short period of time. Another is that See last page The Inside-Out Center page 4

Regional Highlight: OREGON continued

The second is alumni, both outside and inside. Over the past year and a half, David Frank has Inside-Out achievements and plans in Oregon to date supported UO students working with me as include: alumni, and it is clear to me that alumni have the capacity to dramatically expand the im- • A total of 16 Inside-Out courses taught since 2006 in pact of Inside-Out. Without going into detail Oregon’s three largest prisons (including the only women’s here, local alumni have started an ongoing prison), housing nearly 1/3 of the state’s almost 14,000 Inside-Out style reading program in a local incarcerated persons. The courses are offered through the juvenile facility, created community service state’s three largest public universities and subjects include projects, produced a publication co-edited by literature, sociology, public policy, and film. inside and outside alumni, and begun to work • Depending on the prison, opportunities to earn lower- with the national organization to develop division credits at Chemeketa Community College or tools and guidelines for alumni involvement upper-division credits (for those who already have an AA in Inside-Out. degree) at University of Oregon (including credits for Dedication, commitment, passion – these are courses offered through Oregon State University) the qualities that are helping to build a sus- and Portland State University. tainable and ever-expanding program here in • Degrees of Freedom – an effort involving all our local the Pacific Northwest! partners to make it possible for incarcerated students to - Melissa Crabbe, Assistant National Director work towards degrees that they will finish after release or, and Pacific Northwest Coordinator for those who are incarcerated long-term, during incarceration.

• Active alumni groups of both inside and outside alumni, Participating Schools: who are beginning the process of collaborating across Oregon State University schools and regions to develop community-based (participating instructor: programs (such as Inside-Out style reading groups for Michelle Inderbitzin) incarcerated youth, facilitated by outside alumni), Portland State University community service programs (for example, (participating instructors: collecting school supplies for at-risk children). Danielle McGurrin, Amy Spring) • A six-hour Inside-Out creative writing workshop for inside University of Oregon and outside alumni at Oregon State Penitentiary co- (participating instructors: facilitated by Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Bill Cadbury, Shaul Cohen, Walking. Ellen Scott, Steve Shankman) Chemeketa Community College • Our second hub meeting, currently scheduled for February (participating instructor: 18–20, 2011, which will include opportunities for alumni, Michele Dishong-McCormack) instructors and administrators to share their experiences and begin regional strategic planning for Inside-Out. Participating Correctional Institutions: • A planned Inside-Out National Instructor Training to be Oregon State Penitentiary held regionally in Oregon in December 2011. Oregon State Correctional Institution Coffee Creek Correctional Institution The Inside-Out Center page 5

The Education of a Man: An Broadening Context: Inside Student’s Perspective An Outside Student’s Perspective

The Inside-Out program has had an amaz- When I first stepped into an Inside-Out classroom as a student in 2005, I ing effect on my life, and I credit it not only knew things were going to be different for me from that day forward. It for the wonderful educational opportuni- astounded me that there was this whole other world, these people be- ties it allowed, but also for the substantial hind bars, that I never even thought about, let alone concerned myself personal enrichment I’ve gained from be- with in terms of how their journeys impacted me and reflected what I ing a part of such an inspiring experience. allowed to take place in my community.

Having been a part of four separate In- I went on to see these “inmates,” these “convicts” as my classmates, my side-Out classes has afforded me the peers, and often as my teachers, transforming my blissful ignorance luxury of many unforgettable memories, into unsettled understanding that fueled my drive to affect change memories that I’ll forever hold dear. Sure and make an impact, however small, in the criminal justice system. I there were moments of unnecessary ner- connected with my classmates on a level that had never happened to vousness as we wondered if the outside me before in a classroom and has never happened since. students would accept us as equals, but those fears quickly faded in all instances As a direct result of my experience with Inside-Out, I have gone on as we came together as a group, rather to receive my Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management, work- than two differing sides. Incredible how ing in several prison education programs, designing classes as well you can go from being scared one mo- as teaching. I’ve gone through the Inside-Out Training Institute ment to sharing high-fives and agreeing and, while my day job is working as Program Manager at Habitat for nods the next. Humanity in Mount Angel, Oregon, I am volunteering as co-facilita- tor of an Inside-Out course at Oregon State Correctional Institution. Immediately after my initial Inside-Out class, a local community college became Inside-Out is a powerful, life-changing experience that can forever al- involved with the prison I’m in. Because of ter your perspective, both in your personal and in your professional life. the encouragement from my Inside-Out How we view, qualify, and judge the choices that others make that lead instructor, Michelle Inderbitzin, a pro- them down paths different from ours is shaped by the context of our fessor of sociology at Oregon State Uni- own limited life experiences. Inside-Out afforded me the opportunity versity, I got involved and I’m now three to broaden the context through which I view the world and for that I classes away from earning a two-year de- am forever grateful. gree, a degree that would not have been - Katy Zilverberg, former Portland State outside student possible without Prof. Inderbitzin’s help.

I’m also part of the Inside-Out advisory board here at O.S.P. and we’re designing a bachelor degree program called Degrees Inside-Out National Training Institutes of Freedom. 2011 Training in Michigan Inside-Out has left me immeasurably • Sunday, May 8 to Saturday, May 14 blessed in so many ways. I came to prison as a 17-year-old boy, but now I not only 2011 Training Dates in Philadelphia have the tools to leave as a man, but an • Monday, June 13 to Sunday, June 19 educated one at that. • Monday, July 11 to Sunday, July 17 • Monday, August 15 to Sunday, August 21 - James Anderson Oregon State Penitentiary For More Information: Co-Editor, Turned Inside-Out Visit www.insideoutcenter.org/training-institute.html for more information on the Training Institute. More details to come soon on the web site. Contact the office anytime [email protected] to indicate your interest in attending one of the trainings. The Inside-Out Center page 6

What Vision Can Do: Interview The College/Corrections Nexus: A Unique Angle

with a University Administrator It has been my privilege to help make possible thirteen Inside-Out classes in the Salem area prisons with instructors from Chemeketa One reason Inside-Out has grown so quickly at Community College, Oregon State University, and the University of the University of Oregon is because of David Oregon. When I was first approached about the possibility of of- Frank, Academic Dean of the UO Clark Honors fering Inside-Out classes in 2006, my immediate reaction was, “Of College. course.” College classes had not been an option since Pell Grants ended in 1995. David testifies to Inside-Out’s transformative educational experience and lauds the program During the first Inside-Out class taught by Michelle Inderbitzin saying that it “…demonstrates that higher edu- from Oregon State University, the conversation began on how to cation and the liberal arts can serve as forces of continued on page 10 enlightenment and liberation.”

Rather than merely supporting Inside-Out as one A Tidal Wave of Change: An Instructor’s View of many courses offered through the college, David, upon becoming dean in 2008, decided to Inside-Out is growing rapidly in Oregon. In the past four years, I have weave the program into a more sustainable pres- taught nine Inside-Out classes and helped start the program in two ence on campus in a number of ways, including: different prisons. It’s been exciting and rewarding to be an ambassa- dor for the program and its possibilities. I dove into the experience • Creating an undergraduate internship without hesitation and haven’t had a moment of regret. program for students who have taken Inside- Out courses, as well as a graduate teaching In my sociological criminology classes, I prioritize education and fellowship for one student per year. outreach. The group projects are often community-based and • Sending one tenured professor from focus on preventing delinquency. As one example, my current outside the Honors College to Philadelphia for class is hosting a father-child craft night in the prison’s visiting training annually – his way of “smuggling room and putting together age-appropriate activity packets for Inside-Out into other departments.” future visits. This is an opportunity for the inside and outside stu- • Creating a UO Inside-Out steering committee, dents to work together to provide a small but meaningful service. committed to broadening overall access In addition, both inside and outside students from my classes to the program and developing Degrees of have had their work published in Contexts, an academic journal, Freedom. and in opinion essays and letters to the editor in Oregon news- • Creating a one-unit on-campus first-year papers. While their involvement in Inside-Out provides the in- course about Inside-Out, taught by an Inside- spiration, the students’ individual letters focus more broadly on Out alum, that feeds into full Inside-Out topics such as education, re-entry, and community well-being. courses. From these experiences, outside students become more civi- When asked if he is trained as an Inside-Out cally engaged and emerge with new clarity on their career goals. instructor himself, David is caught between Inside students gain renewed optimism, fully embracing their being an administrative giant and a profes- identity as students. Today, many take privately-sponsored col- sor at heart. He hopes to be trained soon, lege classes within the penitentiary. schedule permitting, and offer a class on My favorite thing about my Inside-Out classes is the sense of self argumentation and debate, teaching stu- and collective efficacy that develops amongst the participants dents the power of words over weapons. – we come together, share views, learn from each other, and do As he said himself, “The life of the mind does not our part to change our corner of the world. We hope the ripples stop because it is behind bars. We need to adapt we create will one day merge into a tidal wave of change. education to context.” - Michelle Inderbitzin - Hannah Carr Associate Professor of Sociology Inside-Out Undergraduate Assistant Oregon State University, Oregon State Penitentiary University of Oregon and Oregon State Correctional Institution The Inside-Out Center page 7

The Think Tanks The Think Tank at Graterford The Theory Group in Michigan

The Think Tank at SCI-Graterford has For the first time ever in Michigan, the University of Michigan Dear- continued to put forth great energies born, in a joint effort with Ryan Correctional Facility, hosted a free over the past year to sustain the na- day-long conference on the topic of education in prison. Entitled tional movement, and has brought on “Confined Minds: Incarceration-Education-Transformation,” this three new outside and three new in- conference looked to accomplish two objectives: 1) provide oppor- side members over the recent months. tunities to explore innovative ways to encourage higher education Besides the three instructor trainings in prison, without additional expense to taxpayers; and 2) help ex- that took place last summer, the Think pand the reach of Inside-Out in the state. With over 125 individu- Tank has been hosting public education als in attendance, including U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Department of workshops each month over the course Corrections personnel, parole board members, educators and com- of the fall semester and into the spring. munity leaders, the event was a success and became a catalyst in Each workshop involves preparation sparking awareness and leaving attendees wanting to hear more on the part of the entire Think Tank, as about our program and initiatives. well as a thorough debrief that keeps the group’s eyes and ears open for con- Spurred on by this early success, we are currently working on host- tinued improvement and excellence in ing a Winter Workshop on Restorative Justice and Prison Education facilitation and leadership. The Grater- for members of the Detroit City Council “Committee on Returning ford Think Tank also hosted a conver- Citizens” in February 2011. Our Theory Group hopes to engage sation with the EMC team about stra- members of the community, including politicians, media represen- tegic planning, and gave expert input tatives, and law enforcement officials in a productive dialogue ap- into the financial development of the plying restorative justice concepts within the prison system (post- national program. The Think Tank will conviction), in the community (pre-conviction), and through law be part of continued conversations on enforcement systems such as probation and parole. Our second and strategic planning during the National final initiative for the school year is hosting the first ever National Steering Committee’s annual meeting Inside-Out Training Institute held regionally, right here in Michigan in January. on May 8-14, 2011 – to be conducted, in part, at Ryan Correctional Facility, with the Theory Group assisting in the training of the in- The Think Tank’s four internal subcom- structors. Very exciting times! mittees on public outreach, writing, - Sarah Jaward, professional development, and alumni Michigan Theory Group outside member have convened to do further work on special projects. In fact, the writing committee recently completed a paper on the impact of circle processes and prison education within the criminal justice system, which was presented at the annual meeting of the American Studies Association in San Antonio, Tex- as, in November. Through much heated dialogue and commitment, the Grater- ford Think Tank continues to harness the energy that created and sustains the national program! - Erin Howley, Inside-Out National Program Coordinator and Think Tank member The Inside-Out Center page 8

The Think Tanks continued The Justice Roundtable in West Virginia TRIO in Tennessee In December 2007, at the closing ceremony of the fourth Greetings from TRIO: Transformation and Reconcili- Inside-Out class at a state correctional facility in West ation from the Inside Out. We are the umbrella and Virginia, the warden approached me with a concern. He think tank for the Inside-Out work in Nashville, Ten- told me that he liked what we were doing in the classes, nessee, having started our first Inside-Out class in particularly listening to what the inside students had to January, 2005 with students from American Baptist say about crime and justice in West Virginia. However, College, the community, and the Charles Bass Cor- he was concerned that, after the course was over, there rectional Complex Annex. Since then, Belmont Uni- were no other similar opportunities available for these versity has joined us as a partner. incarcerated men. I told him about the work being done by the Graterford Think Tank and asked if he would be We offer one course in the fall and two in the spring. interested in sponsoring a similar group at Pruntytown Graduates of the Inside-Out class are invited to Correctional Center. So, since then, over these past consider joining TRIO’s Leadership Team, which has three years, Warden James Lelapi and Associate Warden several focus areas: providing a teaching team for Sarah Trickett have enthusiastically supported meetings the weekly class which includes participating in of the “Justice Roundtable.” leadership development and planning; engaging in an ethics class that focuses on critical thinking The Justice Roundtable includes graduates of the In- and transformative justice; working to continue the side-Out program, mostly from the inside, and faculty projects started by the semester classes; expanding and students from West Virginia University. Its purpose connections and opportunities, including access to is to develop further the Inside-Out class projects so jobs, health care and community; creating a reen- that they will be competitive for funding and imple- try/volunteer service community on the outside. mentation in the state of West Virginia. As needed, the members of the Justice Roundtable invite guest speak- The primary voices/teachers in our weekly Criminal/ ers to provide information to help in the development Transformative Justice classes are insiders who have of the class projects. On November 30, 2010, members graduated and are now part of the leadership team. of the Justice Roundtable met with a member of the We work together on leadership development skills, Governor’s Commission on Prison Overcrowding in or- pedagogy and critical thinking. We have watched as der to share their ideas about community corrections, inside students, who struggled in the first semester restorative justice, and successful reintegration into the to keep up with the reading and reflection papers, community. become effective teachers and leaders. Outside graduates are also invited to be a part of the leader- In addition, the group discusses some of the more im- ship team and think tank. mediate needs of men at Pruntytown Correctional Cen- ter. Successful reintegration into the community is an During the first class, people are asked to offer their important issue for the members of the Justice Round- names and then one word that described them in table. So, during the spring 2010 semester, the group the ninth grade, and one word that describes them developed a training seminar for incarcerated men who now. Reggie recently offered: “In the 9th grade I were close to parole and/or release. This seminar includ- was a dropout; now, I am a teacher!” And he is. ed topics such as: 1) preparing a resume, 2) writing an TRIO has an outside potluck gathering every month effective job application, 3) communicating a positive for those who have graduated from the class who image during a job interview, and 4) discussing a con- want to remain active in reentry support and com- viction record with potential employers. The workshop munity organizing. We offer up our struggles and was conducted in April 2010 with about 25 men at PCC. celebrations and share resources and ideas. - Jim Nolan, Associate Professor, Division of Sociology continued on page 9 and Anthropology, West Virginia University The Inside-Out Center page 9

Alumni Corner TRIO in Tennessee continued Inside-Out has been an experience Chapter Inside-Out Alumni Group was unlike any other, and energy stem- formed, with the goal of expanding re- Ongoing projects include: ming from class dialogue is un- cruitment in the coming year. In Janu- trying to identify a self-sus- paralleled. For this reason, Inside- ary 2011, the group will partner with an taining business that might Out alumni have expressed a real Inside-Out instructor at the Community employ people who are re- need for continued involvement. College of Philadelphia (CCP) to spear- cently released; working with To date, there have been over 275 head a dialogue group with incarcerated the legislature to simplify the Inside-Out courses offered, gener- CCP students preparing for release. We restoration of voting rights; ating approximately 8,000 inside hope to aid CCP’s efforts in easing the working with TDOC to make and outside alumni nationwide. transition from prison to college by con- sure people have needed IDs The momentum has just begun! tinuing these workshops post-release. before they leave prison; offer- ing workshops and a speakers This summer, outside alumni from On a national level, we’re working on guild for conferences, congre- the University of Oregon founded ways to keep both inside and outside gations and the community; a comic book club with youth in- alumni involved. We will soon have strat- revising an outreach pamphlet carcerated at a local juvenile facil- egies which we will distribute in the up- to encourage more employers ity. We took a facilitation training coming year to help Inside-Out Alumni to hire people who have been to prepare us to lead activities in Groups get organized across the country. convicted of a felony; updat- the best Inside-Out style. This fall, ing a reentry resource note- Calvin and Hobbes brought us You can join in the movement at book; PAST: parole advocacy through diverse topics like destiny, [email protected]. support team; and opening “being cool,” imagination, and war up an interactive TRIO website. and peace. In addition, outside - Katie Dwyer, University of Oregon University of Oregon alumni and - Janet Wolf, Faculty, and Francesco Campanell, inside Oregon State Penitentiary American Baptist College and alumni held a writing workshop Temple University Vanderbilt Divinity School with Sister Helen Prejean. The group has been meeting since November 2009 and is excited to be assisting in the growth of the Inside- Out base in the Pa- cific Northwest.

On the other coast, Temple’s Inside-Out alumni group started in June 2010, with the goal of continu- ing their experiences with the program. Shortly thereafter, the Temple University

Students in Angela Harvey’s Fall 2010 Sociology class conducted in partnership between The Ohio State University – Newark and Ohio’s Southeastern Correctional Institution. The Inside-Out Center page 10

The College/Corrections Nexus: A Unique Angle continued make a full college program available. When a local busi- eager to learn as well as people who are driven to have a nessman saw a 60 Minutes story on a college program of- better future for themselves and their families. fered through Bard College in New York and contacted Chemeketa with funding, we were able to immediately start My hope for the future of the program is to offer the classes an associate’s degree program because Inside-Out had al- needed for all Inside-Out students to attain an associates of ready opened the door to college. arts degree and then a bachelor’s degree. For the students, attaining a degree is a rare opportunity to achieve some- Inside-Out has given hope to our students. Cultural and thing in prison they and their loved ones can be proud of. It racial barriers are broken. I have seen the seed of educa- is their opportunity to become a positive role model for their tion blossom in so many ways. Correctional staff members children, others in the prison, and their communities. have commented on the change in conversations and the change in the atmosphere. For the students, it is a solid - Nancy Green opportunity to establish a healthy routine with a focus Director, Corrections Education, Chemeketa Community on their future. Personally, I feel I have the best job in the College, Education Manager at Oregon State Penitentiary, world. I have the privilege of working with people who are Oregon State Correctional Institution, Santiam Correctional Institution, and Mill Creek Correctional Facility

Inside-Out Calendar 2011

January 20-23 National Steering Committee Meeting (Philadelphia) TBD Training for Local Alumni (Philadelphia) February 18-20 Pacific Northwest Regional Meeting (Oregon)

March 1-5 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting (Toronto)

April 14-16 Training the Trainers – Preparation for National Training (Michigan) 8-14 National Training #19 (Michigan) 17-19 Mini-Training re: Higher Education in Prisons (New Jersey) May 19-20 Regional Inside-Out/Higher Ed in Prison Conference (Ohio) TBD Conference on Prisons, Peace, and Compassion (Seattle, WA) June 13-19 National Training #20 (Philadelphia)

July 11-17 National Training #21 (Philadelphia)

August 15-21 National Training #22 (Philadelphia)

September TBD Training the Trainers – Preparation for National Training (Oregon)

October TBD National Research Committee Meeting (Philadelphia)

November 16-19 American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting (Washington, DC)

December TBD National Training #23 (Oregon)

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