Incarcerated Scholars Conference 2025

Once the Call for Proposals opens, incarcerated scholars will be invited to submit a proposal for a 30-minute presentation or a work of art to be featured during the conference. Individuals interested in submitting must be connected to a higher education in prison program to participate in the conference. Proposals should plan for 30 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes of engaging in discussion with the audience through Q&A. If a proposal features multiple speakers, it is encouraged to include a moderator in what is planned. Proposals may be submitted by a proxy if an incarcerated scholar is unable to do so themselves.

Incarcerated scholars interested in presenting or participating should reach out to administration/leadership at their facility as early as possible. Facility permission may take time, and all scholars must confirm with their respective correctional facility’s Public Information and/or Victim’s Services offices that they have permission to participate in advance and share that confirmation with the Alliance.

ISC presentations will be webinars. Most presenters will be presenting live, though some presentations will be pre-recorded. The webinar Q&A feature will be moderated by Alliance staff.

This virtual event is free and open to everyone. This conference uses Zoom as its videoconferencing platform. Incarcerated presenters will need to be able to use the Zoom platform to join the conference either as a participant or a presenter. The Alliance is unable to accommodate other platforms or arrangements for virtual attendance.