The Resilience Prison Project’s mission has the belief in transformation and second chances at its core. More than a program that rehabilitates, our approach aims to empower change i.e. it helps individuals become change agents within their communities. A comprehensive Train the Trainers program is one of the ways we empower those who will lead […]
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“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Welcome to the Mindfulness initiative within the Resilience Prison Project. The profound impact of mindfulness practices within correctional environments inspired this transformative journey. In this initiative, incarcerated individuals discover unique opportunities for self-regulation, emotional growth, and
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Bringing Restorative Justice in Correctional Environments assumes a central role in the Resilience Prison Project. It fosters accountability, empathy, and reconciliation among adults in custody, those harmed by crime, and their families. This transformative approach has shown profound impacts on participants within custody and our dedicated volunteers. Restorative Justice is defined as a philosophy
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Pathways for LIFE is proud to partner with the Community Resilience Initiative to bring their comprehensive certification program into the Oklahoma Department of Corrections through the Resilience Prison Project. This phase of our program, collectively referred to as Resilience Trumps ACEs, includes three crucial trainings. These are Trauma Informed, Trauma Supportive, and Trauma Practitioner. These equip
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Society faces the complex challenge of rehabilitating adults in custody for violent crimes while ensuring public safety. Traditional punitive measures often fail to address the root causes of criminal behavior. However, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), sees a different world. Combined with Heinz Kohut’s argument that many of our undesired behaviors result from empathic failure, it presents
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The Critical Role of Trauma Informed Care in ODOC Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have a deep impact on individuals, families and communities. Oklahoma ranks 41st with respect to ACEs in the United States. Only 40 states have lesser children experiencing such traumatic events per person. This statistic highlights a critical issue affecting numerous Oklahomans leading
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