“Second Chances” for Those Released From Prison Implies They’ve Been Given a First
From Ms. Magazine, an article by Tyra Patterson, an advocate and artist, is creating a world where people impacted by incarceration are fully welcomed back…
Month: May 2021
When I Come Home – Elders in Prison
Elderly persons are among the largest group of prison populations in the world, and they are particularly vulnerable to COVID. Unlikely to be repeat offenders,…
Yoga helps Las Cruces Public Schools students, staff relax, get moving, think more clearly
We appreciate how holistic this approach sounds, offering yoga not just to the students, but to the staff and families as well. And professional development…
The Invitation with Retired Judge and PYP Yoga Facilitator, Victor Reyes
June 1 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am PDT RSVP here: https://community.prisonyoga.org/event/the-invitation-with-retired-judge-and-pyp-yoga-facilitator-victor-reyes/ Victor Reyes spent most of his legal career working in the Colorado Criminal Justice System, first…
Trinity Commons Speaker Series with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
Jessica Mingus, Director of Programs for the Lineage Project, moderated a conversation for the Trinity Commons Speakers Series on May 13th with world-renowned trauma expert…
Teaching Series with James Fox
Prajna Teaching Series: Insights, Practices, and Skills shared by Prison Yoga Project Founder, James Fox Join the founder of PYP, James Fox, for the 3rd…
Research Roundup: Incarceration can cause lasting damage to mental health
Thanks to the Prison Policy Institute for this article with links to all the supporting research. We often think of incarceration as something people live…
Digital Interview Series with Director of Corrections and a Mental Health Therapist
Healing Harm is our new Transformative Justice interview series and we are honored to host our first guests. Joseph Hughes, a Director of Corrections and…
Quintin Jones Is Not Innocent. But He Doesn’t Deserve to Die.
Quintin Jones was sentenced to death for the murder of his Great Aunt in 1999, committed when he was under the influence of drugs. His…
Youth Justice News
The Sentencing Project recently released an update on their fight for youth justice. They are devoting increased time and energy to address racial disparities and…