In 2007 under the direction of Sociology Professor Dr. Lora Lempert the University of Michigan-Dearborn began participating in the national Inside Out program. The Inside Out program has incarcerated men and women and UM-Dearborn students together in classes taught at two Michigan correctional facilities. Inmates (Inside students) and UM-D students (Outside students) agree that the non-traditional learning environment is transformative. Inside students learn that they can succeed at college classes upon their release. Outside students have a more informed and complete understanding of crime and punishment as a result of their experiences.
In December 2010 I was a guest at the Inside Out Completion Ceremony held at the Ryan Correctional Facility in Detroit. University Director of Communications Ken Kettenbeil and a video crew were there videotaping the event. Links to the edited videos from the evening are posted below. Check out the videos from the groundbreaking CASL program.
http://www.casl.umd.umich.edu/index.php?id=693346
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