For women offenders in Canada, many advances have been made to encompass a more holistic approach to their specific needs during and after incarceration. In 1990, the Task Force Report on Federally Sentenced Women, entitled Creating Choices, was created. Creating Choices was founded on empowerment, meaningful and responsible choices, respect and dignity, supportive environments, and
According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word riot is defined as “a wild, violent public disturbance, or disturbance of the peace, by a number of persons (in law, three or more) assembled together.”
In case you hadn’t heard, they had one – a riot – in Vancouver a few months ago. And the definition provided by Webster’s Dictionary pretty much hit it right on the head. Lots of wild, violent, pissed off people got together in downtown Vancouver, which is billed as “Canada’s most livable city,” and proceeded to disturb the peace, which included smashing in storefront windows, looting, throwing rocks, bottles, and Molotov cocktails, turning over police cars, and setting fire to anything that would burn.
The North Carolina Department of Corrections has teamed up with the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill’s Friday Center for Continuing Education to provide tuition-free university courses and education services for incarcerated men and women throughout North Carolina. What an excellent opportunity for inmates in North Carolina to receive college degrees! The Correctional Education
By Sean Shively
These four words came from the movie Water Boy, with Adam Sandier. In the movie, he played a character whose name was Bobby Boucher. His friend, Townie, played by Rob Schneider had faith in Bobby that he could succeed at playing football. He would always say to Bobby, “You can do it!”
I have had the privilege of being a G.E.D. prisoner tutor in the Department of Corrections for the last five months. I have also had the honor to work for Ms. Chamberlin, the G.E.D. teacher at my dorm. She has a great compassion for instilling her students with a desire to succeed, and to further their education even after they receive their G.E.D. Ms. Chamberlin has a keen insight into what it takes to be a prison teacher; she truly is an inspiration and a role model as well.
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
When it comes to discipline, consistency is the name of the game. I can’t stress enough we have to be consistent in all we do. If the students don’t know what is expected of them from one day to the next, they become frustrated. They’ll also be more likely to cause trouble. If they know the consequences, and that they will be held accountable in a fair and predictable manner, behaviors will be less troublesome in the long run.
I used consistency when raising my own children. I used it when I was teaching in the public and the private schools. I have had very good luck with running a consistent, predictable program. There are days when I feel tired and don’t want to be consistent, but it is really important to stick with the plan.
By Robert Tashbook
I’ve always wanted to be a travel writer, staying in exclusive resorts, eating meals fit for a king. An ad in a writing magazine finally provided my big break. They wanted neophyte travel writers seeking to get into this exciting business. The only requirement was to visit an appropriate location and write a review. They would select the best one and offer the writer a contract.
Luckily for me, I was currently at a fine establishment — part of a national chain with over 100 locations — offering both lodging and dining. Hopefully then, this review will launch me on my new career.
Recently, there has been, seemingly, an upsurge in juvenile offenders being tried and sentenced as adults. In reality, this is nothing new. Throughout U.S. history, juvenile offenders have been regarded as adults, even though at the same time, they were considered unqualified to make wise decisions about employment and finances. In other words, when a