Criminal Justice

Holistic Transformation in Corrections: The HEART of Our Work

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An Approach from the HEART   HEART is the acronym for the Resilience Prison Project’s holistic approach to transforming corrections that also incorporates an all-inclusive and transformative framework. Hence, HEART (Heal, Empower, Accept, Restore, Thrive) stands for a deep dedication towards learning communities within prison. We recognize the inherent potential for positive change and growth within […]

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Transforming lives behind bars

Transforming Lives Behind Bars: The Power of NVC Prison Programs with Transformative Learning

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After 25 years of experiencing the criminal justice system as an incarcerated person inside the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, I have witnessed first hand how the concept of rehabilitation has often been overshadowed by punitive systems. However, along the way I have also discovered some game changers like Nonviolent Communication (NVC), restorative justice, mindfulness, and

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Restorative Justice in correctional environments brings healing

Restorative Justice in Correctional Environments

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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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Resilience Trumps ACEs overcomes adversity

Resilience Trumps ACEs: Transforming Trauma in Prison

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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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Increasing Empathic Capacity in Prison with NVC

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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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