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Justice in Our Lives: Inside-Out Prison Exchange

Justice in Our Lives: Inside-Out Prison Exchange. Carolyn Schrock-Shenk Marita Beachy Martin Hofkamp. Overview of Inside-Out. Founded in 1997 Temple University, Graterford Prison Lori Pompa and Paul

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Justice in Our Lives: Inside-Out Prison Exchange

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  1. Justice in Our Lives: Inside-Out Prison Exchange Carolyn Schrock-Shenk Marita Beachy Martin Hofkamp

  2. Overview of Inside-Out • Founded in 1997 • Temple University, Graterford Prison • Lori Pompa and Paul • From 1 class of 30 students to 300+ classes and over 10,000 students have participated so far

  3. What is this class? -It's an opportunity for college/university students to have class with incarcerated men or women -Levels the playing field and produces a healthy class environment where students can learn and interact with one another and break down the boundaries that define the 'us' vs. 'them' mentality

  4. Objective of these classes "To create a dynamic partnership between institutions of higher learning and correctional systems in order to deepen the conversation about and transform our approaches to issues of crime and justice."

  5. Typical Structure of Class -Once a week -2.5 hrs -Discussion-based -Facilitation -Icebreakers -Activities -Sensitivities -Weekly readings -Weekly writing assignments -Final group project

  6. Our Summer Goal Bring the Inside-Out program to Goshen and implement a Restorative Justice course at Elkhart County Correctional Facility. Elkhart County Correctional: • County Jail between Goshen and Elkhart • 6 years old • Holds an average of 500-700 people • Minimum, Medium, and Maximum Security

  7. Challenges: -Timing and the transitory nature of the Jail Responses: -Restructured it into a May Term course -4 days a week for 3 1/2 weeks -Continued meetings

  8. Course Objectives: How do we understand and achieve right relationships in our personal lives and communities as well as understand and overcome obstacles to those relationships? Lesson Objectives: • What are right relationships? • What is the function of the criminal justice system? • Why do people commit crime? • What are the roles and needs of victims and communities in Restorative Justice?

  9. Activity Imagine... • Room • Homework • Peers • Guidelines • Circle

  10. Session 7 What are prisons for?

  11. Discussion • What is the appropriate role for prisons in society? Is this the role prisons actually play? Why or why not? • An effective criminal justice system holds individuals accountable for criminal behavior. To what extent does our system do this? How could we more effectively hold individuals accountable?

  12. Conclusion -A small taste -Next steps

  13. Thank you! Any Questions?

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