The Alliance for Higher Education in Prison is excited to announce that registration for the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison is open! This in-person convening will take place in Cleveland, Ohio April 8–10, 2026.

The Alliance for Higher Education in Prison is excited to announce that registration for the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison is open! This in-person convening will take place in Cleveland, Ohio April 8–10, 2026.

Having a parent in prison is an adverse childhood experience, a childhood trauma that can lead to poor health and wellbeing as an adult. Yet, these children can thrive if they build resilience.
Having a parent in prison is an adverse childhood experience, a childhood trauma that can lead to poor health and wellbeing as an adult. Yet, these children can thrive if they build resilience.
People in prison have often been relegated to “better than nothing” education, writes Tanya Erzen, and the inequities could become more prevalent during the pandemic.
People in prison have often been relegated to “better than nothing” education, writes Tanya Erzen, and the inequities could become more prevalent during the pandemic.