Inside Out Application "*" indicates required fields The Inside-Out prison exchange program is a semester-long overview of current social justice topics, taught inside a local correctional facility. The class combines LSC students (outside students) with an equal number of incarcerated students (inside students). The class is facilitated by a Lake Superior College instructor who has been trained and certified by the national Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Students meet separately three times during the semester in order to properly orient and debrief the experience. During the semester, inside and outside students will discuss issues, complete reading/writing assignments and work together to complete a group project. NOTE: This class will take place inside a correctional facility. Fall semester courses are held at the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth, approximately 6 miles from the LSC main campus. Spring semester courses are held at the Federal Prison Camp or the Northeast Regional Corrections Center in Saginaw, Minnesota, approximately 16 miles from the LSC main campus. Students will be required to get themselves to and from the facility (carpooling is encouraged) and class attendance/participation is mandatory. The security of all students is a priority and care is taken to ensure semi-anonymity (first names only) to prevent outside contact during or following the semester. Both inside and outside students take part in an interview/screening process before being accepted into the class. To be considered for the course, interested LSC students age 17 or older should complete the questions below as soon as possible. Most of the questions on this application require your opinion; there are no right or wrong answers. Please answer EACH question fully and submit application when complete. Applications with blank or incomplete answers will not be considered.Name * Required First Last LSC Email * Required Enter Email Confirm Email Age * RequiredBest telephone number to reach me: * RequiredAlternate phone number to reach me:How many credits will you have completed at this point? * Required 0 - 10 credits 11 - 20 credits 21 - 30 credits 31+ credits What is your educational goal at LSC? (i.e. AA for transfer, AAS in ____, Diploma in ______, etc.) * RequiredHow many sociology courses have you taken to date (either at LSC or another college)? * Required012345This class will meet once a week, every week, for three hours. Missing one or more classes may have a detrimental effect on your grade. Is there anything that you're aware of that will prevent you from attending ALL of the scheduled course meetings? * Required No Yes Please explain what may prevent you from attending all course meetings. * RequiredHave you ever been convicted of a felony? (Note that a felony does not necessarily disqualify students from the course.) * Required No Yes Please explain the felony conviction * RequiredHave you ever been inside a jail, prison, or correctional facility? * Required No Yes Please explain the circumstances * RequiredAre you currently on a visit list of any inmate in Minnesota? * Required No Yes What are your career goals? * RequiredList three things that appeal to you about taking a course inside a correctional facility. * RequiredWhat do you think causes crime? * RequiredWho do you think is responsible for reducing crime and why? * RequiredIn your opinion, what role do correctional facilities and prisons play in addressing and/or reducing crime? * RequiredIs there anything else you would like the selection committee to know?
