D_Cochrane

Hi everyone, my name is Debby and I have been posting blogs about prison education. I am new to blogging so they are a bit dry and formal (doctorate student). I am almost finished with my program and as part of my assignment I was suppose to create a blog and I found this site. I thought this site would be perfect because it deals with the prison setting from around the world. Thank you for your support and I hope you read my blogs and express or opinion "good or bad." I believe ...

According to theorist Daniel Goleman emotional intelligence is a combination of factors. It is the ability to know what you are feeling and managing those feeling while making good decisions. For example, being emotionally intelligent means “calming yourself when you're anxious and handling your anger appropriately. It's maintaining hope in the face of setbacks, having empathy and being able to get along with people” (Brown, 1996, para. 4). Several studies have shown by teaching ...

My position on cultural diversity in correctional education and learning is to create a learning environment that is safe, respectful, and encouraging. I work in a cultural diverse environment and I have found that by understanding and respecting the beliefs of others helps to create a more peaceful atmosphere. However, as a future correctional educator it is my duty to not only to educate inmates but to be their mentor. This is possible by developing my awareness of cultural diversity in the ...

In Nevada, approximately 24% of prisoners released reoffend within 36-months of their release date (Livingston, 2009, p. 20). The key to any prisoner’s success after release is determined by the offender’s ability to integrate back into the community and by avoiding further convictions after release. There have been several studies conducted on the effectiveness of educational programs and how they contribute to reducing recidivism rates. These studies have shown that prisoners ...

Originally Posted by D_Cochrane

Hi,

I don't mean to take this discussion in a different direction but I was wondering do you believe education in prison can help will the violence. I am a student and I did a research paper on teaching emotional intelligence in prisons. The Lion Heart Foundation is an educational program implemented in prisons across the United States. The Houses of Healing phenomenon was created in 1995 by Robin Casarjian; she began her work in prisons in 1988 by teaching prisoners’ forgiveness

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