Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 30, 2012 | News
Imagine the love a dog that is on its “last days” at an animal shelter must feel when they are unconditionally loved by a human that at one time abused them. Imagine the love an incarcerated woman feels when she can help earn the trust of an abused dog. This is one of the beautiful […]
Read MoreChristopher Zoukis, JD | May 9, 2012 | Educational Programs
Prison inmates cuddling and caring for fuzzy felines in a prison cell? That seems an unlikely picture. Yet, through an innovative and brand-new program at the Larch Correctional Facility in Washington State, a few very select inmates and a couple of really lucky cats have the opportunity to help each other learn responsibility, compassion, and […]
Read MoreChristopher Zoukis, JD | May 6, 2012 | Crime and Justice
It can be hard to imagine that someone who spent most of their youth in prison, is today an award-winning actor. Charles S. Dutton, Tony award-winning stage actor, TV and movie actor is currently on tour to perform a narrative one-man show about his experiences growing up and being in and out of prison, titled, “From Jail […]
Read MoreChristopher Zoukis, JD | February 1, 2012 | Prison News
For many of us, reading is a part of our daily life. Yet some adults and youth have not been exposed to literature or may not even know how to read. Reading can help enlighten the mind, help with character building, and help transform lives. Changing Lives Through Literature began in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1991 as an alternative sentencing program […]
Read MoreChristopher Zoukis, JD | August 3, 2011 | Educational Programs
Introduction Prison education, also known as Inmate Education and Correctional Education, is an expansive term encompassing any educational activities occurring inside a prison. These educational activities include both vocational training and academic education. The goal of such activities is to prepare the prisoner for success outside of prison and to enhance the rehabilitative aspects of prison. Educational […]
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