Carceral Innovation at the Intersection of HBCU and Higher Education in Prison

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are vital in the Higher
Education in Prison (HEP) programming and degree granting space. HBCUs are vital in HEP
because of their long standing and highly respected legacy of liberating, empowering and loving
on marginalized communities and their families through the centering of the Black experience.
HBCUs are uniquely positioned to address the needs of incarcerated individuals. Their focus on
Black history, culture, and community makes them a natural fit for creating a supportive and
inclusive learning environment. This panel will discuss and elaborate on examples of HBCU
innovative and creativity in pedagogy, praxis and faith. Presenters will share their intimate
experiences paving paths forward at the intersection of HBCU and HEP by discussing critical
issues surrounding race, inequality and the importance of truth, service and taking tomorrow, boldy.

Sub Unit

• Area II. Perspectives on Crime / 9. Critical Race/Ethnicity

Individual Presentations

• HU- NOW…You Know! The History of the Howard University Higher Education in Prison Programming - Bahiyyah MiAllah Muhammad, Howard University

• Teaching Ethics and Politics in Carceral Spaces - Harold Dean Trulear, Howard University

• The Blacker the College, The Sweeter the Knowledge: Exploring HBCUs Second Curriculum in Prison - Anthony Jackson, Bowie State University; Britany Gatewood, Bowie State University

• Holistic Pedagogy Behind Bars: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit in HBCU Higher Education in Prison - Sydni Turner, Bowie State University

Chairs

• Bahiyyah MiAllah Muhammad, Howard University

• Charles Adams, Bowie State University’s Prison Education Program

Organized by a Division or external group?

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