Five urban garden programs that train inmates and help communities
permission to purchase the necessary CD players for use at the prison (the inmates make tattoo machines and other assorted items from them). She was well aware of what he had to go through to bring the program to the prisoners. She notes that it was “his inspiration that inspired me.”...
Programs for Veterans and Seniors— Special programs developed for incarcerated Veterans and Senior inmates. Probation/Parole/Community Programs/Community Services— adult and juvenile resources support community programming as alternatives to incarceration, or post-release supervision and aftercare. ...
Services from budget reductions. Educational and Recreational budgets almost always take the hit and history will tell us many if not most disturbances occur because of inmate idleness or lack of programs. We hope that by keeping our costs low and knowing the corrections industry, we can help ...
Special populations, such as students transitioning, current/former inmates, those with substance use disorders, etc., require special care and/or services. Read about the resources that are available to special populations. Community Resources The availability, or lack thereof, of community resources...
Dream Yard-programs develop artistic voice, nurture young peoples’ desire to make change and cultivate the skills necessary to reach positive goals. We believe that young people in the Bronx need a continuous set of supports to help them towards positive outcomes as they navigate their educational...
Choose a degree that can help you meet your career goals Corrections Corrections officers must have completed a high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED) making the field of corrections easy to enter. Frequently, new recruits are sent to a training academy before being assigned to...
Those in criminology can work as criminologists; forensic psychologists; forensic pathologists; criminalists, who analyze physical evidence; and penologists, who develop rehabilitation programs and work with inmates. Careers in psychology may require a doctoral degree and licensure to practice. What can...
By understanding what led clients to prison in the first place and the issues they faced before and during imprisonment, we can help to create a reentry program for inmates that addresses their specific needs. For example, many of our clients have suffered from substance abuse addictions. In ...
and the supporters of the tough love mentality that are not aware of the way these programs operate on a day to day basis. If Dr. Phil can show that these schools are doing it wrong, I believe many will start to understand that there is much more to the troubled teen industry than me...