Penology

Televerde Foundation and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Collaborate to Empower Women Impacted by Incarceration

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Penology, Criminology, Psychopathy, Recidivism, Televerde, Academic disciplines

PHOENIX, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Televerde Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to incarcerated individuals so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to help women impacted by incarceration gain the tech skills needed to grow in meaningful careers.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the collaboration, AWS is donating $50,000 to provide job training and reentry support for justice-involved women.
  • With a recidivism rate of 5.4%, foundation graduates are 91% less likely to return to prison than the national average.
  • "Everyone should have access to economic opportunity, regardless of background or circumstance," said Michelle Cirocco, executive director, Televerde Foundation.
  • Televerde Foundation provides training, education, personal and professional development programs to prepare currently and formerly incarcerated women for meaningful and rewarding careers and successful community reintegration.

Governor Gianforte and Congressional Delegation to Mark Launch of Rimrock Concierge: A Remote Care Management Treatment Program Helping Providers Manage Substance Abuse in Billings and Nationally

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Penology, States of the United States, Regions of the United States, United States, Criminology, Psychopathy, Recidivism, Greg Gianforte, Rimrock, Corrections, MONTANA

The program will be released nationally at a launch event, Montana's Youth Connections Substance Abuse Prevention Academy and will showcase the Rimrock Concierge, a mobile-delivered ongoing engagement program designed to support those in treatment.

Key Points: 
  • The program will be released nationally at a launch event, Montana's Youth Connections Substance Abuse Prevention Academy and will showcase the Rimrock Concierge, a mobile-delivered ongoing engagement program designed to support those in treatment.
  • The Concierge is a digital solution that augments the services delivered during in-person treatment through the state corrections system.
  • "Montanans who work in treatment court, corrections, and addiction treatment have built and deployed a solution which will save lives, reunite families, and reduce recidivism," said Montana Governor Greg Gianforte.
  • Request for demos can come from corrections staff, treatment court judges or providers like Rimrock who are the private sector resource contacted to courts and corrections departments.

FTC Votes to Update Rulemaking Procedures, Sets Stage for Stronger Deterrence of Corporate Misconduct

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Criminology, Deterrence, Penology

These changes show the FTC is turning the page on decades of self-imposed red-tape and returning to the participatory and dynamic process for issuing Section 18 rules that Congress envisioned.

Key Points: 
  • These changes show the FTC is turning the page on decades of self-imposed red-tape and returning to the participatory and dynamic process for issuing Section 18 rules that Congress envisioned.
  • Clear rules help honest businesses comply with the law and better protect consumers and workers against bad actors.
  • They will also lead to substantial market-wide deterrence due to significant civil penalties for rulebreakers, said Commissioner Slaughter.
  • Chair Khan and Commissioners Chopra and Slaughter voted yes, and Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson voted no.

Heartland Alliance Launches Statewide Fully Free Campaign to Reform Criminal Legal System

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Penology, Prison

"The Fully Free Campaign is a first of its kind, a bold Illinois State-wide campaign, led by the expertise of directly impacted people to dismantle the prison after the prison through legislative and narrative change."

Key Points: 
  • "The Fully Free Campaign is a first of its kind, a bold Illinois State-wide campaign, led by the expertise of directly impacted people to dismantle the prison after the prison through legislative and narrative change."
  • Marlon Chamberlain, Campaign Manager Fully Free
    The Fully Free Campaign formed as a response to the Social IMPACT Research Center's first-of-a-kind study that revealed that permanent punishments impact more than 3.3 million people in Illinois due to former criminal legal system involvement.
  • The report uplifted the critical need to create a state-wide campaign to dismantle permanent punishments.
  • Carlton T. Mayers II, Sr. Senior Policy Manager for Criminal Justice Reform at Heartland Alliance.

WoLF Issues Demand Letter to Halt Transfers of Men to Women's Prisons in California

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Penology, Prison, Criminal law, Criminology

"I am in fear over this," said Danielle F., a woman currently incarcerated in a California state prison.

Key Points: 
  • "I am in fear over this," said Danielle F., a woman currently incarcerated in a California state prison.
  • Hundreds of male prisoners in California have already requested transfers to women's prisons under SB 132.
  • The letter demands that state leaders "do the right thing" by halting these transfers.
  • Woman II Woman, a California non-profit which supports women in re-entry, reiterated these concerns in an open letter , also published Monday.

Federal Court certifies class in lawsuit challenging excessive solitary confinement in Illinois prisons

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Penology, Criminal law, Criminology, Forensic psychology, Solitary confinement, Torture, IDOC, Strawn, Prisoner, Illinois Department of Corrections

CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 15, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois certified a class action challenging the constitutionality of the excessive use of extreme isolation (various forms of solitary confinement) by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOC).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 15, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois certified a class action challenging the constitutionality of the excessive use of extreme isolation (various forms of solitary confinement) by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOC).
  • The Court certified a class of all state prisoners (over 28,000) represented by Winston & Strawn LLP and the Uptown People's Law Center .
  • The Court cited evidence from national experts showing that such excessive use of restrictive housing causes severe mental illness.
  • The Court also cited evidence that the conditions of solitary confinement often are horrific."

Burn Boot Camp Cuts Its 300th Ribbon - Milestone Texas Opening Signals Major Growth Ahead for National Fitness Franchise

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Boot camp, Personal trainer, Kingwood, Criminal law, Physical exercise, Penology, Criminology

KINGWOOD, Texas, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Burn Boot Camp , a leading boutique fitness franchise, has reached a major milestone in its national expansion strategy and celebrated its 300th gym opening in Kingwood on Monday, May 24.

Key Points: 
  • KINGWOOD, Texas, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Burn Boot Camp , a leading boutique fitness franchise, has reached a major milestone in its national expansion strategy and celebrated its 300th gym opening in Kingwood on Monday, May 24.
  • The Kingwood Burn Boot Camp is owned and operated by Rebecca and Eric Parsons, a husband-and-wife team that are local to the area and both passionate about fitness.
  • For more information about Burn Boot Camp, visit: burnbootcamp.com
    Founded in 2012 by husband wife duo Devan and Morgan Kline, Burn Boot Camp is a national fitness concept where like-minded men and women can come together, build confidence and inspire one another through fitness.
  • Burn Boot Camp offers 45-minute circuit style workout camps through highly innovative daily programs crafted by certified personal trainers.

2U, Inc. Expands High School Boot Camp Program to Four Universities for Summer 2021

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
2U, Lanham, Maryland, Boot camp, College of Professional Studies, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies, Education, Criminal law, Penology

b'LANHAM, Md., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, announced an expansion of its summer high school boot camp program to include new non-profit university partners for Summer 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'LANHAM, Md., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, announced an expansion of its summer high school boot camp program to include new non-profit university partners for Summer 2021.
  • First launched in 2020 , coding boot camps for high school students will be offered this summer in partnership with Columbia Engineering, the University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies, the Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, and Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.
  • "Our students had an excellent experience in last year\'s high school coding program, and we\'re thrilled to be continuing our partnership with 2U this summer.
  • "Northwestern University School of Professional Studies\' summer coding boot camp program will help more young learners see where they can apply these critical skills to design an exciting and fulfilling future.

Youth Safety Awareness Initiative and Free Minds win 2021 Juliette Gimon Courage Awards

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Criminology, Penology, Psychopathy, Recidivism

Through a youth-led program in low-income neighborhoods, Youth Safety Awareness Initiative also empowers young people to play a central role in community safety, and uses sports, the arts, and small business enterprises to steer youth away from crime.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis award honors and validates Youth Safety Awareness Initiative\xe2\x80\x99s courage in boldly undertaking a paradigm shift on community leadership narratives,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ouko, the organization\xe2\x80\x99s Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • Through a youth-led program in low-income neighborhoods, Youth Safety Awareness Initiative also empowers young people to play a central role in community safety, and uses sports, the arts, and small business enterprises to steer youth away from crime.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis award honors and validates Youth Safety Awareness Initiative\xe2\x80\x99s courage in boldly undertaking a paradigm shift on community leadership narratives,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ouko, the organization\xe2\x80\x99s Executive Director.
  • Annual awards from the fund \xe2\x80\x93 the Juliette Gimon Courage Awards \xe2\x80\x93 recognize innovative grassroots organizations around the world that are positively impacting children in especially challenging circumstances.
  • For more information, visit www.globalfundforchildren.org/courage-awards.\nDedicated to reducing rates of incarceration and recidivism among Kenyan youth, Youth Safety Awareness Initiative works directly in prisons to develop young people\xe2\x80\x99s leadership and livelihood skills.
  • Through a youth-led program, Youth Safety Awareness Initiative uses sports, the arts, and small business enterprises to steer youth away from crime.

BearingPoint client success story: Rethinking labor in prison to improve rehabilitation and minimize recidivism

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Public policy, Government, Labor, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Penology, Criminology, Psychopathy, Recidivism, Prison, Hiring, Academic disciplines, Subfields of sociology, Behavioural sciences, the M6 Foundation, the agency for community service and professional integration, BearingPoint, THE M6 FOUNDATION, THE AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION, BEARINGPOINT

Following several workshops involving the DPA and companies interested in hiring, a target operating model was created for labor and training development.

Key Points: 
  • Following several workshops involving the DPA and companies interested in hiring, a target operating model was created for labor and training development.
  • The recommendations covered what jobs can be performed inside prisons, the recruitment process, and the qualification criteria.
  • "\nThe M6 Foundation , part of the French media holding company M6 Group, is dedicated to rehabilitating detainees and preventing recidivism.
  • The second unit provides IP-driven managed services beyond SaaS and offers business-critical services to its clients, supporting their business success.