McDonald Library Gallery, April 10-May 8, 2026Inside Out: Beyond the Prison Walls: Artwork from the Inside Out Prison Exchange Course
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The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program offers a unique educational experience by holding classes inside nearby men’s and women’s prisons. Xavier University students learn alongside an equal number of incarcerated students, all following the same syllabus and academic expectations. The program takes place at Warren and Lebanon Correctional Institutions for men and Dayton Correctional Institution for women.
Students from all majors participate and frequently describe the course as transformative. It provides an immersive, inclusive learning environment that empowers all students to thrive regardless of background or lived experience.
Participating artists:
Terrell – Warren Correctional Institution
Shannon Driscoll – Xavier Nursing
Unknown – Lebanon Correctional Institution
Michael – Warren Correctional Institution
Dana – Warren Correctional Institution
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Kamaya Johnson – Xavier Criminal Justice
Unknown – Warren Correctional Institution
Julie Tapia – Xavier Criminal Justice
Giovani – Lebanon Correctional Institution
Gilbert – Warren Correctional Institution
Demetrius – Warren Correctional Institution
David – Warren Correctional Institution
Unknown – Warren Correctional Institution
Smurf – Warren Correctional Institution
Unknown – Lebanon Correctional Institution
Jared – Warren Correctional Institution