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Inside-Out Program Inspires Inmates in Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary

1/16/2026

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Professor Reiko Hillyer teaches at Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland, Oregon, with 15 inmates and 15 undergraduate students.
They study crime and punishment through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program.
The Oscar-shortlisted documentary Classroom 4, directed by Eden Wurmfeld, centers the project.
Edward Norton is an executive producer and highlights the film's emotional impact.
Classroom 4 is available for free on the PBS website.

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Story summary

Professor Reiko Hillyer teaches at Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland, Oregon, with 15 inmates and 15 undergraduate students.
They study crime and punishment through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program.
The Oscar-shortlisted documentary Classroom 4, directed by Eden Wurmfeld, centers the project.
Edward Norton is an executive producer and highlights the film's emotional impact.
Classroom 4 is available for free on the PBS website.