The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

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

Meet the Inside-Out Coaches! 🎤✨

Joe Schwartz is the Development and Program Coordinator for The Inside-Out Center, where he serves as a coach for the Training Institute. He is also a member of the steering committee of the Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education in Prison.

Experience has shown Joe that education offers lessons that go well beyond the curriculum. It can help people recognize the value of their lived experience and what becomes possible because of it. This is the view that shapes his approach to this work. Outside of work, Joe enjoys music, baking, the arts, and getting lost in a good book. Joe believes that for many returning citizens, the next chapter isn't about a second chance. It's about access to first-time opportunities.

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

This week, Inside-Out is hosting its first in-person training since 2020!

A Unique Inside-Out Seminar
By Lori P***a

Last month, on May 8th, 2026, ten of our formerly incarcerated coaches conducted a daylong continuing education seminar with about 40 participants that was sponsored by Seattle University’s Crime and Justice Research Center. The themes of the day – a totally interactive Inside-Out experience – included: What is Justice?; Dimensions of Just Mercy; The Impact of Power and Privilege on Society and Systems; Changes Needed to Reach a Reimagined Sense of Justice; and finally – Transformative Education as an Engine to Create Social Change. The keynote address included the story of Inside-Out and was entitled, “How One Conversation Sparked a Global Movement.”

Afterwards, a participant who Zoomed in from Istanbul, shared:
“It was one of the most professional, interactive, and genuinely inclusive events I’ve attended.…The environment made it easy to reflect, ask questions, and openly discuss difficult but important topics….One of the most insightful parts for me was learning more about programs like Inside-Out….The experience gave me a lot to think about and reminded me how important education and empathy are in creating meaningful social change.”

Participants hailed from throughout the US, as well as such countries as Turkey, Nigeria, Canada, and the UK, including educators, doctoral students, criminal justice practitioners, professionals from various sectors, and interested community members. The coaches, as usual, did a fabulous job – and this proved to be yet another example of the important work that Inside-Out continues to do in the world.