Welcome to the International Inside-Out Instructor Training Institutes
The Inside-Out Training Institute is more than a training about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program—it is intentionally designed to model the Inside-Out pedagogy. Participants learn through dialogue, collaboration, reflection, and the sharing of experiences. The goal is not only to give participants the knowledge and tools needed to develop an Inside-Out course, but also to provide a meaningful experience for understanding what makes Inside-Out transformative.
Our trainings are largely co-facilitated by Inside-Out Training Coaches who are currently or previously incarcerated. Their lived experience expertise brings a unique and valuable perspective to the conversations that unfold throughout the week. Our Coaches are an essential part of the experience that help ground the training in the realities of incarceration, education, and the relationships that make Inside-Out possible.
We believe that everyone enters the training with knowledge to share and something to learn. Together, we create the kind of learning community that we hope participants will carry into their own Inside-Out courses.
Below is a list of our training dates and hours. Please check back for frequent updates and more details.
Inside-Out Training Institutes 2026
- #107: October 19th to 23rd
Inside-Out Training Institutes 2027
- #108: January 11th to 15th – in-person (five days in Claremont, CA)
- #109: March 1st to 5th
- #110: May 17th to 21st – in-person (this is a closed training in Oregon, reserved for Lewis & Clark faculty only)
- #111: June 7th to 11th
- #112: June 28th to July 2nd
- #113: July 12th to 16th
- #114: August 2nd to 7th – in-person (six days in Bucknell, PA)
Training times are all scheduled in EST and the virtual trainings are completely synchronous. The times listed here are only for the virtual trainings:
- Monday – 10:00am to 6:00pm EST
- Tuesday – 12:00pm to 8:00pm EST
- Wednesday – 12:00pm to 8:00pm EST
- Thursday – 9:00am to 6:00pm EST
- Friday – 10:00am to 6:00pm EST
General Application Information
- The International Inside-Out Instructor Training Institute is a comprehensive 40+ hour intensive training that covers everything necessary to develop a course, program, or workshop utilizing the Inside-Out model.
- There is a non-refundable application fee of $100.00.
- The capacity for each session is 18 and a session will be canceled if the capacity drops below 10.
Training Options and Fees
2026 Inside-Out Instructor Training Fee
- Tuition (including materials) for the virtual training is $2,000
Effective 2027
Virtual Inside-Out Instructor Training
- Five-day, 40-hour intensive training
- Conducted completely synchronously via Zoom
- Tuition (including materials): $2,200
In-Person Inside-Out Instructor Training
- Six-day, 46-hour intensive training
- Includes additional time for community-building, reflection, and engagement
- Meals are included
- Tuition (including materials): $2,500
Want to take advantage of the current 2026 rate?
If you’re planning to participate in a 2027 training, you can lock in the 2026 fee by completing the registration process by December 31, 2026. This means submitting your application, being accepted into the training, and paying the full training fee by the end of the year.
Reserve your spot by December 31st to take advantage of the current rate!
Want to take advantage of a group discount rate in 2027?
Group discount rates will be available in 2027 for institutions and organizations sending multiple participants. Please click here to see a detailed version of the chart below.
Application Process
Those interested in taking the Inside-Out training need to complete an online application and pay an application fee of $100.00. Once this has been done, a 45-minute phone or Zoom interview will be scheduled, and a decision regarding admission to the training will be made after the interview is completed. To apply for the training, click here.
To pay the application, follow this link: CLICK HERE.
Payment of the training fee ($2,000) can be made by credit card (preferred), check, ACH, or by wire. Instructions for payment will be included in the invoice that is emailed upon acceptance to the program. Please note that the training fee is due prior to the training being attended.
Have Questions?
Click here for our FAQ page to find answers for many of your questions.
If you have any questions or need additional information about the upcoming 2027 training season, please click here to send us a message via email. We look forward to seeing you in 2027.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Miranda Gilleo
Email Address: trainings@inside-out-center.org
Telephone Number: 215-507-5703
Some of the participants and coaches of Inside-Out Training #84, a virtual training held in August, 2022.
“The amount of practical information that I have gained is overwhelming, but that is not the most valuable thing. Over the course of this week, particularly when we visited Graterford, I rediscovered a part of me that I haven’t seen in 25 years or so. I’m surprised at the emotional turmoil it has generated. But I also feel like I have found a community that I did not know existed. It is a gift to be surrounded by people who understand what I am saying when I talk about prisons…people that I don’t have to explain everything to. And the training has stirred up an intellectual excitement that I have not felt in years.”
(Inside-Out Instructor reflecting on the training)
Lori Pompa, Founder and Executive Director
