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"Embarking on a New Chapter: Reentry from Prison 🌟 Stepping back into the world after time spent in prison is a journey filled with challenges and opportunities. In this short, we explore the intricacies of reentry, shedding light on the complexities individuals face when reintegrating into society. From navigating societal expectations to rebuilding personal identities, each step toward reentry is a testament to resilience and determination. Join us as we delve into the transformative process of starting anew post-incarceration. Let's spark conversations, share insights, and foster understanding about the realities of reentry from prison. Together, let's support and empower those on this courageous journey. #Reentry #SecondChances #Resilience #Support"

Want to know how to have a society that focuses on rehabilitation and prisoner reform? Look at Norway. Our reoffending rates are at almost 70% . Their reoffending rate is 20%. Norway is a country that focuses on real rehabilitation. We need to be more like Norway. My passion on this is so high, but the results are undeniable. Zero escapes, four suicides in a decade. No prison guards, but social workers who work as prison staff. Education, qualifications and employment while in the prison. Welcomed and treated like a human. Able to have overnight visits with their children after completing programs. Private visits. No solitary cells without interactions. No bars. There are windows everywhere and an ability to leave the prison and return after engaging in work or study.. Our prison system does not work. Our tough-on-crime neoliberal society doesn't work. Stop with the short sentencing. Stop with the criminogenic policies. Create better people, not better criminals. https://lnkd.in/gJNAHCXK

📊 Yesterday's data showed the number of times people were let out on day release from prison (ROTL), mainly used for work, rose by 9% in the past year. Making sure everyone who is eligible for ROTL is given the opportunity is a key ask in our #WastingTime campaign. The campaign calls for better work opportunities for those in prison with 3 key objectives for the improvement of the quality of work within prison: 1️⃣ People must be provided with a working pattern that, as far as is possible, mimics the working day on the outside. 2️⃣ People in prison can be paid less than £10 per week. We want to see a national pay scale for people in prison. 3️⃣ It needs to become the norm that all people in prison who are eligible have genuine opportunities to be released during the day. Watch our film here: https://lnkd.in/e2T6qjqu

From Defeat to Change: How Prison Transformed Enson Inoue In this profound video, Enson Inoue shares his transformative journey through a challenging time in prison that reshaped his appreciation for freedom and personal autonomy. Enson discusses the harsh realities of losing one's freedom, detailing the daily restrictions and controls that define prison life. Through this experience, he gained a newfound appreciation for the freedoms often taken for granted outside prison walls. Listen as Enson reflects on how this period of confinement led to significant personal growth and a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be free, emphasizing the lessons learned from this difficult chapter of his life. #GGRClips #GreaterGoodRadio #ConnectLearnHealGrow #InspirationalInterviews #Hawaii #Relationships #PositiveImpact #AlohaSpirit #EnsonInoue #PrisonLife #PersonalGrowth #Freedom #LifeLessons #MartialArtsPhilosophy #Transformation Evan Leong WATCH the FULL VIDEO 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjZ9gh3i

SUCCESSFUL PRISON REENTRY PROGRAMS: REDUCING RECIDIVISM https://lnkd.in/eHgYa2UP RECOVERY -WELLNESS 101:

The Profit Motive Behind America’s Prison Industrial Complex Discover the dark truth about America’s prison system, where profit motives shape justice. We delve into the disturbing implications of mandatory occupancy requirements and the impact on communities and individuals. Is it justice or racketeering? Join us for an eye-opening discussion. #PrisonReform #CriminalJustice #ForProfitPrisons #JusticeSystem #OccupancyRates #GovernmentContracts #InmateRights #SocialJustice #ArizonaPrisons #Racketeering #TheKarisProject

As professionals dedicated to innovation and social impact, it's crucial to explore successful global models that challenge conventional approaches. Norway's prison system offers profound lessons in rehabilitation and reducing recidivism, underlining the power of treating individuals with dignity and humanity. Norway boasts one of the lowest recidivism rates globally—20% within two years of release. This achievement is attributed to a system prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment, focusing on education, skill-building, and maintaining strong family connections. Prisons, designed to mimic societal living conditions, offer resources ranging from educational programs to professional training, facilitating a smoother reintegration into society. #CriminalJusticeReform #Rehabilitation #SocialImpact #Innovation

Overcrowding prison crisis :the recent headlines are nothing new we have seen this many times in past 20years or more. There is a huge financial cost to incarceration and yet little invention or resource is applied in reducing sentence lengths by appropriate means,or avoiding wherever possible the imposition of such sentences. There is no coherant approach to the concept of avoiding time spent locked up. The system is rudderless and archaic and in desperate need of reform. New ideas are needed and old ones that worked that have been rejected through political dogma to be revisited - Deferred sentences, suspended sentences,compensation,longer licences and the ending of the madness of IPP sentences would make radical inroads to the appalling prison overcrowding-I wager we see old army camps (yet again)and retired cruise ships as the solution!!

April is Second Chance Month, a time to raise awareness about the barriers faced by returning citizens. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Second Chance Act, which aims to reduce recidivism and promote successful reintegration (https://lnkd.in/e7vQDY8b). An eye-opening documentary I recommend on the topic of what incarcerated life is like is the hyperlocal 'Prison of Terror' (https://lnkd.in/eD7EbjtG). Yes, it's graphic. It's a great month to commit to supporting organizations that assist returning citizens, like Thrive DC. Journalism that covers the prison system is important, too: Solitary Watch | Shining Light into the Darkest Corners of the U.S. Punishment System.

Unfortunately many of these new spaces are as a result of “doubling up “ of cells, ie, bunk beds, two people in a space designed for one. Increasing capacity in such a manner is fraught with potential for violence, large scale disturbances and unrest, especially given that there will almost certainly be no commensurate increase in the number of prison officers as recruitment and retention is a huge problem. Another factor to be considered is where new buildings are being constructed they are on existing sites which all are plagued by the constant trafficking of drugs, phones and weapons via drones and “throw overs”. We need to have a mature conversation as a first world society as to what we want our criminal justice system and especially our Prison Service to achieve. The sticking plaster approach needs to stop because it doesn’t achieve its intended aim and is hugely expensive for the taxpayer.