The Alliance for Higher Education in Prison Incarcerated Scholars Conference
When: October 28-29, 2026
The Incarcerated Scholars Conference is coming up this October, and it remains one of the most important dates on the calendar for the HEP community. This virtual event is all about handing the mic to currently incarcerated students and alumni, giving them a national platform to share the research and creative work they’ve been grinding on. This year’s theme, "Learning in Motion," focuses on how education actually functions and evolves behind bars. It’s more than just a series of presentations; it’s a space that cuts through the typical noise about prison and focuses on the intellectual contributions of the people living through it. If you’re looking to present, get your proposals in by July 12. Public registration will open up later this summer.
April 17, 2026
C-CHEP hosted a luncheon at the Anchor Center for Blind Children, bringing together partners, educators, and stakeholders to connect, share updates, and strengthen collaboration across the coalition.
National Conference on Higher Education in Prison, Cleaveland, Ohio
April 8, 2026: Sean Mueller, Ben Boyce, SJH, Larissa Pettigrew, JoyBelle Phelan, Natalie McAnulla, Jim Bullington, and Katie Nittmann in Cleveland, participating in the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison, where we ran a workshop on "Aligning Systems and Centering Students in the Colorado Coalition for Higher Education in Prison." Our workshop included incarcerated leaders Jason Bondurant (Zooming in from Territorial) and Serena Ahmad