Shared Spaces, Shared Learning: University/Corrections Partnerships that Transform Thinking
Keywords:
Prison education, Community based learning, Engaged learning.Abstract
By partnering with correctional facilities, institutions of higher education are well positioned to create shared learning communities that provide profound educational experiences. Portland State University offers several courses involving university/corrections partnerships; these courses meet inside carceral institutions. This article highlights three of these courses and the shared learning spaces they involve. We address the negotiating of these partnerships, development of the courses, and the creation, maintenance and outcomes of these complex learning environments.
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