The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

The “Inside-Out” program was established in Philadelphia in 1997 with the goal of bringing college students and incarcerated people together to study issues of crime and justice within the context of a prison classroom. By bringing these individuals together, the “Inside-Out” program aims to break down stereotypes and lend an experiential learning experience to both college students and incarcerated people that could allow both groups to better understand the intricacies of the criminal justice system.

Sub Unit

• Area VII. Criminal Justice Policy and Practice / 34. Corrections

Division of Special Interest

• Divisions of Special Interest / Division on Corrections & Sentencing

Individual Presentations

• Inside-Out as Precipice: Our Experiences with TedX - Brenda Chaney, Ohio State University; Angela Bryant, The Ohio State University-Newark

• The Power of 3: Three Think Tanks - One Purpose of Transformation - Circle 4 Hope Circle for Hope, Fairmont State University; Jeri Kirby, Fairmont State University

• Police Training Inside-Out - Elaine Parsons, Duquesne University; Norman Conti, Duquesne University

Chair

• Angela Bryant, The Ohio State University-Newark