BaseCamp for
Prison Educators
Transform your life-
inside and out.
An annual summit thoughtfully designed for carceral educators, faculty, administrators, staff, allies, and anyone who is interested in prison education, justice reform, and trauma-informed care.
Why join BaseCamp?
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Anti-Oppression Framework
Our programming (workshops, practitioner-led adventures, etc.) directly addresses oppressive systems of racism, colonialism, and punitive practices within higher education.
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Authentic Connection & Collaboration
BaseCamp isn’t your typical stuffy conference. We like to think of our summit as a kind of unconference—immersed in nature and a landing place for deep authenticity, connection, and collaboration.
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Horizontal Learning and Community Labs
We believe in horizontal learning, a peer-to-peer model where each of us are learning from one another in a dynamic, non-hierarchical structure that leads to greater personal and professional development.
Since 2019, we’ve hosted our BaseCamp Prison Educator retreat in the stunning Tehachapi mountains.
Highlights from past BaseCamp retreats.
Our 2025 BaseCamp Co-Learning Guide and Itinerary
Take a look at our 2025 BaseCamp co-learning guide and itinerary for a sense of the type of programming and activities we host. If you are interested in joining the next BaseCamp as attendee or even as a workshop facilitator, please get in touch by filling out the form below.
Interested in joining our next BaseCamp for prison educators?
We’d be grateful to see you! We’re still figuring out timing of our 2026 retreat, but we’re in planning mode. If you’re interested in joining as an educator, ally, administrator, or a guest lecturer/workshop facilitator, please fill out the form!