Safe Harbor – the sound of that gives one a feeling of safety after a difficult time. And that is just what Safe Harbor Prison Dogs is all about – providing a safe place for dogs who face euthanasia. The dogs are rescued from high-kill animal shelters throughout the Midwest and brought to Lansing Correctional
Having a loved one, especially a husband, or partner in prison can be a devastating and lonely experience. Loss of financial help, parenting help and societal stigmas can be extremely difficult to deal with. Prisoners’ Wives, Girlfriends and Partners (PWGP) was founded in 2009 by Reesy-Floyd Thompson, a wife of an incarcerated prisoner. Her life
Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa County in Arizona, is best known for his unique approach to housing and treating inmates in correctional facilities. One of his better known programs that he created is called the A.C.E. Posse – known as the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Posse. The program is designed to help reduce and eliminate animal
Finding some sense of inner peace while incarcerated can be nearly impossible. But for many inmates incarcerated in correctional facilities – from minimum to maximum security – learning Transcendental Meditation, known as TM, can bring profound and lasting change. Within the concrete walls of the Oregon State Correctional Institutions, prisoners who practice Transcendental Meditation are finding
Creating art using several types of mediums can have a profound impact on the rehabilitative process for prisoners. The Arts in Prison Program, throughout several prisons in Kansas and Missouri, creates life-changing programs for prisoners – using art. The Arts in Prison program believes that the practice of art in a group setting can greatly
It can be hard to imagine male inmates sitting in prison crocheting – but that is exactly what is happening at the Oregon Department of Corrections and the Oregon State Correctional Institution. The program was developed several years ago as a way for incarcerated inmates to be able to give back to the community by
Tattooed prisoners sit in quiet meditation or yoga poses while incarcerated. Several studies state that inmates taught yoga while in prison were significantly less likely to be reincarcerated upon release. This seems to be especially true with substance abuse offenders. A 2002 study at Seattle’s North Rehabilitation Facility found that the recidivism rate for inmates
Imagine wearing an embroidered shirt made by prison inmates. Within the prison system throughout the state of Montana, inmates are on a unique work program that provides valuable vocational training skills that will help them find gainful employment when they are released from prison. To quote the Montana Correctional Enterprises – “Working on the Inside
Broken computers, white-clad technicians, electronics filling work benches – and tattooed prisoners fixing them – paints an unusual picture! The Texas Department of Criminal Justice houses two computer repair labs, and each month inmate workers either fix or discard over 250,000 pounds of electronic equipment. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is best known for
Studies find that the sooner an ex-offender finds employment, the lower the recidivism rate is. The first few weeks upon release from prison is the ripest time for an ex-offender to feel hope and to be able to turn their lives around. And the sooner they can get into a work program, the more hopeful