The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

Meet the Inside-Out Coaches! 🎤✨

Trevor has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2020 and continues today as a coach. He shared that his experiences with the program have been “uplifting, and instill hope and faith” for change within justice systems around the world, as well as public perception of those impacted. Trevor is from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. He now lives in Ladysmith, British Columbia where he works in a treatment setting which centers Indigenous perspectives. He has also founded an incorporated non-profit that is designed to address institutionalization and support affected individuals. In his free time, Trevor enjoys spending time in nature, foraging, fishing, or hunting. He also plays basketball and soccer. Trevor continues to engage with his Indigenous heritage and culture by attending ceremonies and events whenever he can.

The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous Inside-Out students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements.

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The Office of Defense Services congratulates our very own Tanya Whittle, Ph.D., for her outstanding work in facilitating the University of Delaware’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, an initiative aimed at bringing hope, opportunity, and access to higher education to people incarcerated in Delaware.

Dr. Whittle, who now serves in ODS’s post-disposition unit, used her instructor role to break down barriers and create a transformative learning experience where incarcerated students can earn college credits, broaden their perspectives, and participate in meaningful, academic discussions surrounding public policy, law, drug treatment, harm reduction, current events, socio-economic and racial inequities, and other relevant topics.

With more than 90% of incarcerated individuals inevitably being released from prison after serving their sentence, programs like Inside-Out are essential in shaping more successful reentry outcomes.

By promoting personal and academic development and fostering meaningful, second-chance opportunities, Dr. Whittle’s compassionate work reflects ODS’s holistic, client-center approach, recognizing that our clients are far more than just the sum of their worst mistakes.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Whittle on the well-earned recognition of her critical work and leadership.

Read the full Delaware Online Story, “University of Delaware Class Sees Education Reach Across Prison Walls”, linked in the comments below.

At La Vista Correctional Facility, CSU Pueblo students and incarcerated students sit side by side in the same classroom — no phones, no distractions, just three hours of shared learning. Through Inside-Out courses, creative writing programs, and student-centered support, Colorado State University Pueblo and its partners are expanding educational access by bringing college-level learning into correctional facilities.

“This program offers a uniquely inspired path toward a transformed life. It provides a platform rooted in a common pursuit of knowledge, which culminates in our ability to begin adding value to a community we once took away from.” - Kaile Stevens, Inside-Out student

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Meet the Inside-Out Coaches! 🎤✨

Natasha Miller has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2024. Natasha shared that, “being a coach allows [her] to turn [her] past into something purposeful by helping others grow, connect, and see beyond differences.”

She currently works as a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Jefferson Health and is pursuing a continuing education program through Lincoln University. She volunteers twice a month with a group that provides food to the unhoused members of her community. Natasha hails from New York, but she now calls Philadelphia her home.

Above all else, she “values growth, connection, and expression,” and engages with those values in her free time through poetry, music, and remaining active. She hopes to one day become a girls’ basketball coach or start her own basketball camp to offer positive support to young people on and off the court.

The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous inside students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements. Click here to contribute: https://givebutter.com/insideoutcenter 🌟

Meet the Inside-Out Coaches! 🎤✨

Daniel has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2020. In addition to his work as a coach for Inside-Out, Daniel is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Louisville. His research utilizes community-based participation and focuses on improving outcomes and reentry approaches for individuals impacted by the criminal legal system.

One of the many reasons Daniel decided to remain involved as a coach is his desire “to contribute to a model of education that [he] believes can change lives, not only for students inside, but for everyone involved.”

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Daniel now calls Indianapolis, Indiana home, where he enjoys spending time with his family, managing their small urban homestead.

The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous inside students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements.

Click here to contribute: https://givebutter.com/insideoutcenter 🌟

Meet the Inside-Out Coaches! 🎤✨

Cassidy N. Cadeaux has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2023. She currently works as the Clinical Operations Manager in a recovery-focused therapeutic setting and advocates within her community for effective diversionary and reentry programming. Cassidy hails from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, which she still calls home today. She maintains her involvement with The Inside-Out Program by acting as a training coach, and shared that Inside-Out helped her to once again find her voice and “recognize [her] value in a way [she] never thought possible.”

Cassidy is passionate about education and empowerment and appreciates that the program allows her the opportunity to remain connected with people who have similar passions. Cassidy also collaborates with the Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education in Prisons, serving on its steering committee and actively engaging across initiatives. She is particularly involved in the Equity & Access subcommittee, where she works to ensure that higher education opportunities in prison are accessible to all students. Cassidy spends her free time with her two cats, coaching the local cheerleading team, or seeking adventure in the form of geocaching. She is also a trained magician, former beauty pageant contestant, and was previously an elementary educator.

The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous inside students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements.

Supporting Inside-Out with a donation of any size allows us to hire, train, and compensate more formerly incarcerated coaches, expand our core operational team, and support justice-impacted leadership initiatives. Click here to contribute: https://givebutter.com/insideoutcenter 🌟

Meet the Inside-Out Coaches! 🎤✨

Tore Price has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2015. He is not only a coach, but also acts as the Outreach and Special Programs Coordinator for The Inside-Out Center. Tore hails from Saginaw, Michigan, and now calls Detroit his home. At the University of Michigan, he co-teaches a Decarceration Activism class. Tore credits The Inside-Out Program with helping him become the advocate he is today. He shared that being a training coach has helped him become a better facilitator and “allows [him] to be around good people who want to continue to move The Inside-Out Program forward.”

The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous inside students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements.

The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous inside students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements.

Supporting Inside-Out with a donation of any size allows us to hire, train, and compensate more formerly incarcerated coaches, expand our core operational team, and support justice-impacted leadership initiatives. Click here to contribute: https://givebutter.com/insideoutcenter