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The graduation of 23 incarcerated individuals from UC Irvine’s LIFTED program at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility represents a significant achievement in California’s prison education reforms, as highlighted in an opinion piece published by the San Diego Tribune. Shannon Swain, Superintendent for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Rehabilitative Programs, emphasized the transformative impact of education as a rehabilitative tool. Studies indicate a 48 percent reduction in recidivism among participants of correctional education programs compared to those without access. For further details, visit https://ow.ly/hbBR50SBJ5j #PrisonEducation #RecidivismReduction #CaliforniaReforms #STEMOPS #Innovation #EducationDevelopment #sySTEMImpactedpodcast #advocacy #STEMeducation #STEMcareers #equityineducation #reentry #formerlyincarcerated #mentoring #hope #rehabilitation #reintegration #lifeafterprison #secondchancesprograms #opportunity #empowerment #hopeforchange #breakingthecycle #transformativejustice #socialjustice #equity

📢 Exciting News from 4Sight Labs! We’re thrilled to collaborate with the Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) to deploy OverWatch™ to seven Washington counties and counting! OverWatch™ leverages real-time health data to empower correctional facilities to proactively enhance inmate welfare and address safety risks. Thanks to WCRP’s Risk Reduction Program, counties are adopting this transformative technology to set a new standard in inmate safety. Together, we’re making strides toward safer correctional facilities. #Innovation #Tech #Corrections #4SightLabs https://lnkd.in/gxhgHzjm

Did you know youth incarceration in the U.S. has declined 75% from 2000 to 2022? That’s a lot of empty juvenile detention centers. I look at the redevelopment and adaptive reuse potential of these carceral spaces for Fast Company

Great to see Corrections Victoria winning on the international stage. #Pity it can't acknowledge the little people who #contribute to their #statistics. Sometimes it's good to #acknowledge the #credit where credit is #due ☹️ Some #great work going on in the #system. But what did they say in Africa? "Takes a village to raise a child". Takes more than #Corrections to make a #change. Lets also look at the title of #Corrctions. Who are they #Correcting? I think it is the individual that makes the #choice to #change their lives. I dont think #Corrections can #Correct anything??! It is called the Desistance Theory. It is the process of abstaining from crime by those with a previous pattern of offending. #choice #decide #decision #respect #NonSystemAbuse #FailureToListen #Users

In December, 12 graduates from the Wakulla Correctional Institution officially graduated from the Persevere Program, a 12-month web development course that was piloted in 2024 in the Florida Department of Corrections. The program is designed to help people in prison learn technological skills and give them a guaranteed support system when re-entering their communities. Nathan Campbell, who is currently incarcerated at Wakulla, told the Tallahassee Democrat, "Persevere has helped to completely change my way of thinking, renewed my self image and self worth. "It has given me hope for the future." According to the Democrat, Persevere has a 70% job acquisition rate within 30 days of a person being released from incarceration and under a 3% recidivism rate. In addition to Florida, the program is currently running in Arizona, South Carolina, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Virginia. This story highlights the innovative ways we can disrupt cycles of incarceration by equipping people with skills and opportunities to succeed. At FJI, we advocate for programs like Persevere because they align with our mission to break barriers and build bridges to a better future for all. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiF3eY

SUCCESSFUL REENTRY = PUBLIC SAFETY = RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Salutations! Reentry has to be a national initiative, if we as a country plan to remove the footprint of mass incarceration! I believe that successful reentry is the lynchpin of public safety. Perhaps reentry courts are the solution, consider we are seeking alternatives to incarceration. My strategy is to interlock work source development with reentry, starting at intake. In conjunction with the passage of legislation that is centered around courts sentencing people to reentry programs that are peer supported in correctional facilities throughout each State. We know that once we address our trauma, that we are less likely to engage in risky behaviors, which often leads to criminalization thus incarceration. In Solidarity and Community! #phillipajonesconsultingllc #linktr.ee@phillipajonesconsultingllc

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀… My humble introductory article for the “Experts Pannel” of the latest edition the JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine (by IPS_Innovative Prison Systems). “In just a few decades, criminal justice systems, particularly prison and probation services, have undergone profound transformations. These have predominantly been driven by shifts in societal perspectives on justice and punishment; through the implementation of comprehensive policy reforms; as a result of the introduction of successful evidence-based services and interventions that support individual change; but also driven by the adoption of new technologies in prison and probation contexts. Most of these changes aim to enhance the effectiveness and humanity of correctional systems. As a correctional leader, it is imperative that you envision, embrace and guide correctional transformations. Your leadership is crucial in fostering a system that prioritises rehabilitation, public safety, and human dignity. This article, and expert panel, explores several key drivers of transformation in corrections and underscores the necessity of your proactive leadership in this field. (…)” https://lnkd.in/dzSD8dXn #prisons #corrections #leadership #justice #transformation

An interesting article from Corrections1 which sheds lights on transformative strategies that prioritise human dignity aiming to reshape the the environment of correctional facilities such as enhancing mental health support, implementing comprehensive re-entry programs and investing in staff training to foster a culture of respect and understanding. 'Designed for Dignity', an initiative of the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera), to help corrections departments create and sustain safer and more humane environments for those people who work, visit and are imprisoned in them. #innovation #prisonreform #restorativepractices #dynamicsecurity

Is rehabilitation ineffective? Are our correctional facilities deteriorating? I was watching a news segment this morning (News link)that focused on the effectiveness of correctional services, and it got me thinking about the key factors that contribute to this. Individuals exiting the correctional system frequently encounter stigma, which poses significant challenges in securing employment and housing, ultimately hindering their reintegration into society. This societal reaction can foster feelings of hopelessness, potentially resulting in an increased likelihood of reoffending. Is this stigimitization the major cause ? Are our communities providing sufficient social support for these former inmates? Additionally, do we have adequate psychological support in place to address the underlying mental health issues that many offenders face during their time in incarceration?

Hey LinkedIn fam! Let's talk about an important topic today: how correctional institutions can obtain the right programs and resources. It's crucial for them to reach out and make a change. During my time in incarceration, one thing that stood out was the need for better programming. The recidivism rate keeps going up, but why aren't the programs changing? That's when it hit me - who better to impact successful reentry and prevent individuals from returning to prison than those who have been through it themselves? Bringing back formerly incarcerated individuals I strongly believe that bringing successful formerly incarcerated individuals back into these institutions to run programs is key. They have firsthand experience, answers, and strategies for maintaining success and transformed lives. By having them as educators within these institutions, we create a powerful connection that fosters mentorship too. It's a win-win situation! ⚫ Seeking out those educators ⚫ It is now on correctional institutions - private, state, or federal - to actively seek out these amazing educators with firsthand knowledge of rehabilitation after incarceration. Until they do so, we will keep seeing the same results with no real progress. By finding these remarkable individuals who have turned their lives around and giving them the platform they deserve within correctional facilities, we can bring about meaningful change in our criminal justice system. Let's break this cycle together! #CriminalJusticeReform #SecondChances #TransformingLives #EducationMatters