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Kristel posted an update: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), chair of the House […]

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:31:14 -0800

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), chair of the House education committee, said in a statement to POLITICO that the deal was a “significant step” toward making “federal grants and loans more accessible and more generous, particularly for our most vulnerable students.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/20/congress-pell-grant-prisoners-449364

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Congress clinches deal to restore Pell grants for prisoners 26 years after ban

The compromise also includes language to simplify the application for federal financial aid and grant more than $1 billion in loan forgiveness for HBCUs.

Blaire Embrey posted an update: Hi friends! Our Founder, James Fox, has been featured on […]

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:51:31 -0800

Hi friends!

Our Founder, James Fox, has been featured on the Mentally Flexible podcast!

You can listen here: https://tinyurl.com/mentallyflexible

Behind Mentally Flexible is Tom Parkes, a psychotherapist, who is cultivating meaningful conversations to help you build mental flexibility. In this episode they explore topics including: the origins…

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‎Mentally Flexible: James Fox | Prison Yoga Project on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Mentally Flexible, Ep James Fox | Prison Yoga Project - Dec 7, 2020

Susie posted an update in the group Alabama: https://community.prisonyoga.org/2020/10/26/pyp-al-virtual-se […]

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:23:44 -0800

https://community.prisonyoga.org/2020/10/26/pyp-al-virtual-sessions-grant-win-and-covid-19/

In case you missed it, here is a little info about our virtual classes and the related grant at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women. While we had a brief pause (as noted in the blog) due to COVID, classes resumed in November and all is going well so…

PYP- AL Virtual Sessions, Grant Win, and Covid-19

Sonia posted an update: As previously mentioned, prisoners in Queensland […]

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:56:58 -0800

As previously mentioned, prisoners in Queensland (Australia) correctional centres are now allowed visits. The link below provides details on what this looks like and what visitors can expect in terms of entry requirements.

https://corrections.qld.gov.au/information-for-visitors-to-our-prisons-covid-19/

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic: Information for families of Prisoners in Queensland | Queensland Corrective Services

5 November 2020 Due to the remarkable effort to contain the COVID-19 cases at the Queensland Corrective Services Academy and the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, we are able relax the restrictions…

Sonia posted an update: A podcast from inside a women’s prison here in Australia […]

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:43:15 -0800

A podcast from inside a women’s prison here in Australia (similar to Ear Hustle)…well worth a listen

https://www.birdseyeviewpodcast.net/

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BIRDS EYE VIEW PODCAST | DARWIN

BIRDS EYE VIEW podcast: giving you a new perspective on women in prison.

Sonia posted an update: More interesting feedback from incarcerated people […]

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:31:07 -0800

More interesting feedback from incarcerated people (and statistics from Australia) which clearly demonstrates the need for more ‘suitable’ programs to assist with rehabilitation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-23/recidivism-rates-have-not-improved-despite-efforts-in-wa/12373816?fbclid=IwAR3w5YX8sv8a7n00X4JI6I0ge5Kz5oWNd0IbH1ipBK5qHnURpf-9g7MeHsU

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'13 times tells you it's not enough': No improvement in recidivism rates despite rehab efforts

After his 13th stint in prison, Wesley Ford decided it was time to get busy living rather than re-entering a cycle of recidivism.

Sonia posted an update: A friend of mine passed on the link to this […]

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:25:26 -0800

A friend of mine passed on the link to this documentary “Addicted Australia” to me a few days ago. Since having watched the first episode in this series I’ve been giving so much thought to how we as a society impact, directly or indirectly, the possibility of recovery for those who have addictions.

This insidious mental health issue is…

Sonia posted an update: There is so much work to be done to reform our […]

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:23:35 -0800

There is so much work to be done to reform our justice system. A top-down approach hasn’t worked (from what I’ve seen) for such a long time, that perhaps we need to look at it from the bottom-up and involve those who have lived experience. Just…

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Jailing is failing

Australia’s imprisonment rate has more than tripled in recent decades. It is higher than Western European countries, and Canada. A new movement called the Justice Reform Initiative, with lots eminent Australians attached, is aiming to persuade government to truly make … Continue reading

John E. posted an update in the group Massachusetts: I’m the MA-PYP co-chair with Deborah O’Neil. Our members […]

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:12:11 -0800

I’m the MA-PYP co-chair with Deborah O’Neil. Our members teach in state, county and youth facilities. We work to expand the number of facilities in which we teach, build teams of teachers, and support each other. Feel welcome to contact me at jemcd1@gmail.com.

Landon replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:06:49 -0800

Reply to Introductions

Hello everybody! my name is Landon, i’m currently located in Frederick, Maryland. I work as a sign language interpreter, but i am also an author and new yoga teacher. I decided to take this training after having my own experiences with the criminal justice system and a long battle with drug addiction. i had been to more rehabs than i care to…

Susie posted a new post.

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:46:20 -0700

PYP- AL Virtual Sessions, Grant Win, and Covid-19

Prison Yoga Project–Alabama (PYP-AL) was just nearing completion of its second round of 12-week yoga offerings at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women when COVID-19 circumstances…

Priscilla posted a new video.

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:30:42 -0700

Healing Harm: A Photographic Exploration Of The Power Of Yoga To Unite With Robert Sturman

A Photographic Exploration of the Power of Yoga to Unite People Across Cultural and Physical Divides and the Power of Photographs to Change the World.…

Tanya posted an update: Hey guys, we are discussing the effects of this pandemic […]

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:28:00 -0700

Hey guys, we are discussing the effects of this pandemic on the prison system and prisoners in one of my master’s class. I wanted to share this post from our discussion board. I love that people are talking about this!

In the spirit of this class, this post focuses on potential interventions to mitigate the issues facing inmates at county,…

Bill posted an update: In his questions during Judge Barrett's nomination […]

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:01:52 -0700

In his questions during Judge Barrett’s nomination hearing yesterday, Senator Cory Booker addresses the issue of the racial disparities and implicit bias in our criminal justice system so pointedly, compassionately. and respectfully. Take the time for the long watch, it’s well worth it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F31HE50wXc

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Cory Booker

Cory Booker. 1.1M likes. U.S. Senator from New Jersey

Priscilla posted a new post.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:11:13 -0700

October Conference Appearances

“We’re here to make the world’s embodied wisdom accessible to everyone. That’s what TEC is all about: changing the world, one body at a time.…

Bill posted an update: This is an excellent look at prison labor in the context […]

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:22:15 -0700

This is an excellent look at prison labor in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It raises an idea I’ve long considered, “What if we were to finally abolish slavery for all people in the US?”

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-11/california-prison-factories-inmates-covid-19

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California kept prison factories open. Inmates worked for pennies an hour as COVID-19 spread

Inmates who made masks and furniture for as little as 35 cents an hour say they felt pressure to stay on the job, even as the coronavirus spread through the prison factories.

Bill posted a new post.

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:01:43 -0700

PYP-UK Wins Grant for Books for Incarcerated People

The Prison Yoga Project received some really good news this week. But, before getting to that, I think it’s important to provide some context. The…

Sonia posted an update in the group Australia: So a few months ago we were liaising with a […]

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:54:09 -0700

So a few months ago we were liaising with a correctional facility here in Queensland, Australia, where we have been running trauma informed yoga classes for almost a year 😀. Kyrani, the yoga facilitator noticed that we’d had a drop in attendance, mainly due to conflicts that the ladies are having with either attending work or coming to…