BaseCamp for
Prison Educators
A retreat…
An annual summit thoughtfully designed for carceral educators, faculty, administrators, staff, allies, and anyone who is interested in prison education and justice reform. Stay tuned for an announcement about our 2026 retreat!
Our approach with our students and colleagues must be reflective.
Directly addresses oppressive systems of racism, colonialism, and punitive practices in higher education.
Supports and elevates current and formerly incarcerated student serving programs. We welcome and include all levels of experience in various dedicated and integrated program tracks.
The BaseCamp
Since 2019, we’ve hosted our BaseCamp Prison Educator retreat in the beautiful 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!