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Memoir as Justice Oct 10, 2019

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Over the course of several months, students in PRI's College Initiative (CI) program participated in a memoir writing program with , a writing program that uses a trauma-informed approach to bring workshops to incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and justice-involved individuals. In this episode, we speak with Jessica Hall, the founder and executive director of Prison Writes, and Brenneis Nesbitt, a CI student who participated in the memoir writing workshop.

College Initiative StoryCorps Interviews -- Part V: El Sun Sep 13, 2019

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PRI’s College Initiative (CI) program partnered with the , which works to preserve and amplify the voices of individuals directly impacted by mass incarceration. In this episode, El Sun discusses the struggles he faced growing up and his experiences pursuing education during and after incarceration.

College Initiative StoryCorps Interviews -- Part IV: Victor and Tomas Aug 22, 2019

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PRI's College Initiative (CI) program partnered with the , which works to preserve and amplify the voices of individuals directly impacted by mass incarceration. Through a workshop with the Justice Project, CI students Tomas (above, left) and Victor (above, right) interviewed each other about their experiences pursuing education before, during, and after incarceration.

College Initiative StoryCorps Interviews -- Part III: Carlos and Derek Jul 15, 2019

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PRI's College Initiative (CI) program partnered with the , which works to preserve and amplify the voices of individuals directly impacted by mass incarceration. Through a workshop with the Justice Project, CI staff member Carlos Quintana (above, left) interviewed CI student Derek about his experiences taking college classes while incarcerated, experiencing the elimination of Pell grants for incarcerated students, and continuing his education through CI after his release.

College Initiative StoryCorps Interviews -- Part II: Liz and LaStar Jun 19, 2019

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In 2017, PRI's College Initiative (CI) program partnered with the , which works to preserve and amplify the voices of individuals directly impacted by mass incarceration. Through a workshop with the Justice Project, CI students LaStar (above, left) and Liz (above, right) interviewed each other about their childhood aspirations and their experiences with justice involvement and higher education.

College Initiative StoryCorps Interviews -- Part I: Deivy and Philip May 03, 2019

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The Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) at John Jay College partnered with the StoryCorps Justice Project in their mission to amplify the stories of people who have been directly impacted by mass incarceration and the justice system. In this episode, College Initiative students Deivy and Philip discuss their experiences being incarcerated, seeking higher education as a means of refuge, dealing with personal struggles, and finding a sense of community both within and outside the prison walls.

Building Communities, Changing Lives: NYC Justice Corps, Part Two Jul 06, 2018

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In the second episode of our two-part series about the NYC Justice Corps program, we’re bringing you an even closer look at the intricacies of the program’s community benefits project model. On June 28, 2017, the Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) released a report entitled Building Communities, Changing Lives: The NYC Justice Corps Community Benefit Projects as part of the Occasional Series on Research in Reentry. At the event, panelists, NYC Justice Corps alumni, and audience members discussed the transformative power of community benefits projects. This episode, the second in our series about NYC Justice Corps, feature the voices of the NYC Justice Corps alumni, community-based host sites, and community stakeholders who participated in the panel: Briana Montero, NYC Justice Corps alumni Cyrus Garrett, former Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative Almond Santos, NYC Justice Corps alumni Colin Maloney, NYC Justice Corps alumni Pastor Marcia Usher Kerr Reverend Frank Morales Dianne Morales, Executive Director and CEO of Phipps Neighborhoods Dr. Carson Hicks, Deputy Executive Director of Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity Jeremy Travis, former President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Building Communities, Changing Lives: NYC Justice Corps, Part One May 14, 2018

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Season Two of Reentry Radio is back! What changes do justice-involved youth want to see in their communities? How can social engagement empower youth as community members? What does it look like when community leaders are committed to holistically supporting youth? In this episode of Reentry Radio, we bring you an inside look at the New York City Justice Corps program, which aims to change the dynamic between justice-involved young adults and the communities in which they live. Through community benefit projects, in which program participants design and carry out renovation and restoration projects in their communities, NYC Justice Corps promotes transformation and leadership. On June 28, 2017, the Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) released a report entitled Building Communities, Changing Lives: The NYC Justice Corps Community Benefit Projects as part of the Occasional Series on Research in Reentry. At the event, panelists, NYC Justice Corps alumni, and audience members discussed the transformative power of community benefits projects. This episode, the first in our two-part series about NYC Justice Corps, feature the voices of panelists and alumni: Elena Sigman, Director of Collaborative Learning, PRI Dr. Shadd Maruna, Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Manchester School of Law Judge Rhonda Tomlinson La Rue Beharry, Brooklyn Justice Corps alum Almond Santos, Harlem Justice Corps alum Colin Maloney, Bronx Justice Corps alum

A Place to Call Home: Part 3 Nov 01, 2017

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This episode of Reentry Radio is the conclusion of a special three-part series about housing access and support for people with criminal justice system involvement. On October 27, 2016, the Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) held a special event in partnership with The Fortune Society, The Supportive Housing Network of New York, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing. This day-long event, Excluded: A Dialogue on Safe, Supportive, and Affordable Housing for People with Justice System Involvement, gathered together a group of speakers and panelists from a variety of fields. This episode features the panel “Creating a New Paradigm,” which tasked speakers with considering new approaches to housing. Laura Mascuch, Executive Director of the Supportive Housing Network of New York, moderated the panel, which featured: Marta Nelson, Executive Director of the New York State Council on Community Reentry and Reintegration Trish Marsik, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Task Force on Behavioral Health and the Criminal Justice System Kristin Miller, Director of the Corporation for Supportive Housing JoAnne Page, President and CEO of the Fortune Society Jocelyn Fontaine, Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center The series concludes with “Translating Values Into Action,” a conversation around what can be done to further create and support a system where people with criminal justice system histories can live in safe, affordable, and supportive housing. This panel was moderated by Ronald Day, Associate Vice President of Policy at The Fortune Society, and featured: Paulette Soltani, Housing & Homelessness Organizer at VOCAL-NY John Relman, Managing Attorney at Relman, Dane & Colfax Margaret diZerega, Project Director within the Center on Sentencing and Corrections at the Vera Institute of Justice Jessica Yager, Executive Director at the NYU Furman Center

A Place to Call Home: Part 2 Nov 01, 2017

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This episode of Reentry Radio is part two of a special three-part series about housing access and support for people with criminal justice system involvement. On October 27, 2016, the Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) held a special event in partnership with The Fortune Society, The Supportive Housing Network of New York, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing. This day-long event, Excluded: A Dialogue on Safe, Supportive, and Affordable Housing for People with Justice System Involvement, gathered together a group of speakers and panelists from a variety of fields. This episode features the panel “Drilling Down: the Barriers to Housing Faced by People with Justice System Involvement,” moderated by Richard Cho, Director of Behavioral Health at the Council of State Governments Justice Center, featuring: Sideya Sherman, Executive Vice President for Community Engagement and Partnerships at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Liz Gaynes, President and CEO of the Osborne Association Linda Glassman, Deputy Commissioner at the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Michael Bosket, Deputy Commissioner for Customized Assistance Services at HRA Matthew Main, Staff Attorney at Mobilization for Justice The panelists discussed barriers to housing at an individual level, barriers at a programmatic and provider level, and barriers at a policy level. This episode also features a series of short presentations and discussions surrounding housing models that are proven to work for people with criminal justice histories, led by Erin Burns-Maine, Senior Program Manager at the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Featuring: Rita Zimmer, Founder and Executive Director of Housing+Solutions Max Lindemen, Senior Director of Housing at The Fortune Society Yolanda Johnson Peterkin, Chief of Housing Community Activities at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)

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