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College of Southern Nevada Prison Education Program’s Fall 2026 Discussion Panel Topic: Recovery, Accountability, and the Role of Education in Creating Change, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 - Doors open: 3 p.m., panel discussion begins: 3:30 p.m. on the North Las Vegas Campus in the June Whitley Lounge. Please RSVP to email in link.
This session will examine how long-term educational and labor data can be used to build high-impact prison education and reentry initiatives. Featured speakers: Maureen Hergenroether of Concordance, Sarah Kuczynski of the New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC), Dr. Stanley Andrisse from the Howard University College of Medicine, and Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard from Utah, District 20.
Join the Justice Studies Association for a dynamic, inclusive conversation about the opportunities, challenges, and uncertainties of AI in higher education. Together, we'll explore how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and the purpose of education itself. **NOTE: for those interested in conversations around AI in higher education in prison, please consider submitting a proposal to NCHEP 16 under the "Artificial Intelligence in HEP" track.
This virtual workshop will explore how the voices of currently and formerly incarcerated students can shape postsecondary programs, making them more responsive to student needs and therefore more successful in delivering meaningful outcomes for participants. Hear from one national and three New England-based experts who are centering student voices in exciting, innovative ways (Supreme Hassan, Brittany LaMarr, Ved Price, Jennifer Wilson).
Credit for prior learning has become an important tool across higher education for recognizing college-level learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom. For incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners, this approach holds particular promise. Join Ithaka S+R and College Unbound for a webinar ahead of a forthcoming report on how credit for prior learning can be adapted to better serve formerly incarcerated students.
The SUNY OHEP Teaching in Prison Conference, "Purpose, Passion, and Pedagogy: Why We Teach in Prison," will take place October 19–21, 2026 at SUNY Ulster. This gathering brings together educators, practitioners, justice-impacted individuals, and advocates to share knowledge, strengthen practices, and build community across the field.
The Incarcerated Scholars Conference (ISC) is an annual, virtual academic conference that centers the voices of currently incarcerated scholars, graduates, and artists. ISC 2026 will take place virtually on October 28–29, 2026, around the theme, Learning in Motion. It will feature presentations by incarcerated scholars, including real-time Q&As with virtual attendees; a curated expressive arts showcase; and a unique platform for dialogue.
JFF’s Center for Justice & Economic Advancement is hosting bi-monthly open office hours for institutions working on, or preparing to submit, their Prison Education Program (PEP) application. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education will be attending to answer individual questions, discuss specific institutional scenarios, and provide targeted guidance for colleges focused on the application process.
