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The Alliance seeks to challenge the field of higher education in prison (HEP) to think about the various ways we can use education to close distances. The distances that exist between the “inside” and the “outside,” the disparities in career opportunities and access to resources, the separations of families and communities, the societal gaps between those living securely and those subjected to insecurity, the distances between theory and practice, between our intentions and our impact, and the distance between higher education in prison and higher education outside of prison. There are endless ways in which education can work to close distances and draw us into closer relationship, and the 13th NCHEP encourages us to explore these ways together as a community. In doing so, we push the field to view higher education in prison not simply as curriculum development and delivery, but as a complex ecosystem with symbiotic components. These components must be nurtured and supported to cultivate collaborative learning environments that benefit all: students, facilitators, administrators, and community members both inside and outside of prison.
Registration opens August 1 and closes September 30. There is no registration fee for currently incarcerated individuals. For all other participants, the registration fee is $350. To lessen the burden for those in need, the Alliance can provide some financial assistance. We aim to support as many attendees possible and will prioritize the applications of formerly incarcerated people. Applications for financial aid will open July 1 and close July 31. We anticipate that financial aid decisions will be made by August 15.
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The NCHEP Planning Team is excited to bring the higher education in prison community to Atlanta, Georgia this year. The selection of Atlanta as the conference site affords the opportunity to learn about the city's rich history of social movements, and to engage critically with questions about presence and absence, spatial and ideological distances, and the latent transformative potential of occupying contradictory spaces. For conference participants experiencing incarceration, virtual presence constitutes a necessary locus for fostering critical dialogue. However, such dialogue transpires within the paradoxical context of a jarring physical absence in the actual city of Atlanta.
The process for choosing a location starts long before the conference itself and is subject to a range of considerations including logistics and accessibility. Stay tuned for additional information regarding the location selection process, as well as resources and opportunities for engagement with local organizations.
The Invitation for Proposals is live!
This year's conference will feature a full day of presentations by currently incarcerated scholars, followed by two days of meetings, presentations, and activities. Find out how you can get involved today by visiting our proposals page.
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Dates and Deadlines
June 15 - Proposal Deadline
July 15 - Notification of Accept or Decline
Q. Can currently incarcerated folks submit a proposal and present at this year's NCHEP?
A. Absolutely. The first day of the conference, Thursday, November 9 will be dedicated to presentations by incarcerated folks.
Submissions from scholars who are currently incarcerated can be sent a few different ways:
Alliance for Higher Education in Prison
Attn: NCHEP Submission
1801 N. Broadway, Room 417
Denver, CO 80202
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at nchep@higheredinprison.org or via the mailing address above.
Q. Can you tell me more about registration to the 13th NCHEP?
A. Registration opens August 1 and closes September 30. There is no registration fee for currently incarcerated individuals. For all other participants, the registration fee is $350. To lessen the burden for those in need, the Alliance can provide some financial assistance. We aim to support as many attendees possible and will prioritize the applications of formerly incarcerated people. Applications for financial aid will open July 1 and close July 31. We anticipate that financial aid decisions will be made by August 15.
Q. When should I arrive in Atlanta?
A. The conference will begin on the morning of Thursday, November 9 and end in the afternoon of Saturday November 11. Therefore, we advise that you plan to arrive on Wednesday and leave Saturday evening or later.
Q. Where will the 13th NCHEP be held?
A. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. In the coming months we will be posting information about conference rates for rooms at the Hyatt.
The theme of the 13th National Conference on Higher Education in Prisons is "Close the Distance." As such, the Alliance seeks to make NCHEP as inclusive and interactive as possible for the those who are currently incarcerated. This survey collects information about currently incarcerated students' access to Zoom in an effort to plan this year's NCHEP in way that promotes both.
