Memphis Centered: Stephanie Cage, Two Sides of the Same Coin

In Shelby County and nationwide, a central theme in the in the mass incarceration era is a widespread education deficiency. A growing convergence between education and incarceration has emerged, with incarceration being prioritized over education. The school-to-prison pipeline demonstrates a well-established need to investigate the significant link between education and incarceration. With the rapid growth of the American incarceration system, it is essential to expand access to quality education programs to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people across the United States. In this conversation, Dr. Cage will explore the interconnectedness of local and national practices related to education and incarceration. This critical conversation will highlight lived educational experiences of people adversely impacted by the education system and the criminal justice system.



Stephanie Cage is the associate director of The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center at Rhodes College, where she also teaches in Urban Studies. Her current research centers on the educational experiences of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, in particular her work examines the experiences of black males. Recently, her work has appeared in Boston University’s Impact Journal for the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning.

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