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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.

Nicole posted an update in the group Black Lives Matter: This webinar is a really […]

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:40:41 -0800

This webinar is a really important one!

https://community.prisonyoga.org/event/a-conversation-with-kimini-randall-and-chanda-williams/

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: 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.

Nicole posted an update in the group Youth: Sonia, PYP Program Director in Australia, recently […]

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 18:52:05 -0800

Sonia, PYP Program Director in Australia, recently shared this helpful article about developing youth programs.

Recently, PYP found out that we won a grant that we applied for in order to build our capacity and knowledge for youth programming. I am excited to have more opportunities for learning!

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,…

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…

Josefin posted an update in the group Scandinavia: The Swedish research study "Yoga in correctional […]

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:14:24 -0700

The Swedish research study “Yoga in correctional settings” by Nora Kerekes Ph.D.

Luisa posted an update in the group Mexico:

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 23:39:10 -0700

Luisa posted an update in the group Mexico:

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 23:33:06 -0700

Geeta posted an update: Thank you team for the two new 5 minute videos. […]

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:12:25 -0700

Thank you team for the two new 5 minute videos. Enjoyed “Wider Circles Vinyasa with Josefin Wikstrom“.

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Nina posted an update: Most Human Prison in the World: HaldenI'm curious to […]

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:16:48 -0700

Most Human Prison in the World: Halden

I’m curious to know if any of you are familiar with Halden Prison. I was intending to attach links, though there are too many and I think others would have a more diverse understanding by googling and selecting a few videos to view. I’m having a lot of thoughts and emotions surrounding this. My sister…

Dragana posted an update: Greetings! My name is Dragana, I am a Criminology […]

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 15:57:28 -0700

Greetings! My name is Dragana, I am a Criminology PhD Student & Teaching Assistant at The University of Texas at Dallas. I am researching Corrections, Alternative Rehabilitation, and Program Evaluation.