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Correctional Spending And Sexual Violence In State Prisons, Suzanne Lara
Correctional Spending And Sexual Violence In State Prisons, Suzanne Lara
Undergraduate Research Symposium Lightning Talks
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA). Nevada PREA Coordinator Marissa Pons. Sexual Violence: Nonconsensual behavior or act of sexual nature by Staff to an Incarcerated individual. Attempted, Completed, Threatened, Requested.
Chopping For Change, Andrea Lindsay
Chopping For Change, Andrea Lindsay
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
Of the 27.5% of returning citizens who recidivated in Ohio in 2015, how many re-offended because they felt they had no other way of supporting themselves or their families?
- For over 40 years, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (Cleveland, OH) has been providing re-entry services, including job training, for individuals returning from incarceration.
- 90% of those who graduate from LMM's job readiness programs, many of whom have a history with the criminal justice system, go on to find long-term employment.
- Yet for those recently released from prison, waiting to earn an income until completing a training program can be a significant challenge.
Addiction & Trauma Considerations For Women In Reentry, Natasha Mendoza, Andrea N. Cimino, Kami Kunz, Randy Shively
Addiction & Trauma Considerations For Women In Reentry, Natasha Mendoza, Andrea N. Cimino, Kami Kunz, Randy Shively
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
Research shows that more than 92°/o of our individuals who complete the residential program stay out of the criminal justice system after one year. As part of Alvis Residential programs, a comprehensive range of evidence-based programs and services are delivered to help individuals who are transitioning from the corrections system back into the community. Alvis provides these services in a safe, supportive environment, so that individuals receive the guidance they need to navigate the challenges of finding employment and reconnecting with family members.
Voices From Inside: Preliminary Results Of A Transformational Justice Art Program For Incarcerated Youth, Karen Miner-Romanoff
Voices From Inside: Preliminary Results Of A Transformational Justice Art Program For Incarcerated Youth, Karen Miner-Romanoff
Learning Showcase 2014
Few art programs for incarcerated juveniles exist; however, results of assessments indicate decreased recidivism and behavior problems for those involved in such programs. This paper reports on a preliminary study, part of a long term study based on the concept of restorative justice, of an ongoing art program for incarcerated adolescents with community exhibits and sale of their work, with proceeds to a youth-oriented foundation. The Voices from Inside project, a partnership between Franklin University and the Ohio Department of Youth Services, has sponsored two exhibits, in 2012 and 2013, with the third planned for fall 2014. From 18 youths’ …