Applications for the 2026 Rockwood Leadership Institute Fellowship for Leaders in Higher Education in Prison close May 14! Read more about how to apply and what to expect in the application.
The Fellowship, designed by Rockwood staff, trainers, and system-impacted consultants, is designed to strengthen and cohere a core group of formerly incarcerated leaders working in the HEP sector. For all the details, including the Fellowship programming and timeline, purpose, goals, and more, see our Applicant Program Information…
JFF's Center for Justice and Economic Advancement will be holding an Info Session about their Fair Chance Hiring in Hiring Education Learning Series on May 12th from 2-3 pm ET. If you would like to learn more about the Learning Series, and how your institution could benefit from participating, please fell free to register.
The Fair Chance Hiring in Higher Ed Learning Series is a one semester professional learning experience being held virtually this Fall and is designed for colleges and universities interested in expanding…
The Beginner’s Guide to Addiction Peer Recovery for Justice-Involved Individuals is a comprehensive resource designed to empower those impacted by addiction and the justice system. This guide offers insight into addiction peer recovery support, with a focus on supporting justice-impacted individuals through accessible, community-centered approaches.
Rockwood Leadership Institute, in partnership with Ascendium, is excited to announce that applications for the third cohort of the Fellowship for Leaders in Higher Education in Prison are now open! Full tuition and accommodations will be covered by Rockwood and fellows will receive a $5,000 stipend for completing the fellowship, along with up to $5,000 in training-related expense reimbursements (airfare, childcare, etc.).
Apply for the 2026 Fellowship for Leaders in Higher Education in Prison…
Hey RCHEP Community,
Have you learned with FICGN yet? Join us tomorrow for the last HEP Orientation Learning & Feedback Session, where we'll explore the impact of K-12 education on higher ed in prison and reentry success in our "Lessons from Local Leaders" workshop.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend:…
Hey RCHEP Community,
Only two sessions left in FICGN's weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”. Join us next week as we explore Undue Familiarity in Higher Ed in Prison Programs in our "Crossing the Lines" workshop.
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/…
Join the next session in FICGN's weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: Count Up
Event Information: This session will explore "a day in the life” of a person experiencing incarceration and pursuing higher education.
…Hey RCHEP Community,
We are looking forward to the third session in FICGN's weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”.
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: Navigating Carceral Spaces
Event Information: This session will explore the evolution of prison design and the spatial…
The Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) is inviting members of the RCHEP Community to the second session in our weekly series, “HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions”.
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend: Understanding HEP Stakeholders
Event Information:…
The Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) is inviting members of the higher education in prison field to participate in a series titled HEP Orientation Tuesdays: Learning & Feedback Sessions this winter.
These sessions are designed for HEP practitioners to engage with a module from FICGN’s HEP Orientation—a training developed to support faculty and staff who are new to working inside carceral settings. Equally important, we are seeking feedback from the field. We are eager to learn what resonates, what feels missing, and…
