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When multiple massively complex issues collide: Intergenerational tramua transmission, Child Maltreatment, Adversity Childhood Experiences (PCEs), Human Rights, Convention in the Rights of the Child (CRC), child protection, children in out of home care, children and crime, and youth justice (just to name a few). Children continue to communicate that they are not ok, are we listening? If we start to listen what we hear tells us that change is needed from point of conception and throughout childhood. Otherwise we will continue to have escalating rates of adolescents, young people and adults experiencing significant mental health and well-being impacts from their adverse childhood experiences ACEs. Are you brave enough to start to hear what children are telling us and take action?

As a system-impacted individual I can't help but notice the double standards in our thinking, culture and media. I wonder why we don't criticize tough on crime laws, bill or practices. But kick and scream when we see rehabilitation and redemption on the move. I wonder how we can predict recidivism and prison population growth 5 and up to 10 years out, but can't be proactive enough to plan any interventions. I wonder how we can have patience with harmful policies so that we can gather enough data but are scared to give innovative reforms even a chance at being successful. I wondered why until I realized most people don't think enough to wonder why

Join us tomorrow, March 6th at 10 a.m. EST, for "The Future of Recovery: Certifying Inmates as Peer Support Specialists." This RCA Academy Course will explore: ➡️ The potential of leveraging individuals who achieve sobriety while incarcerated to support the recovery of others involved in the criminal justice system ➡️ The impact of two crucial initiatives: Reducing overdose deaths and promoting rehabilitation by certifying and training inmates as peer support specialists RSVP to save your seat! https://lnkd.in/efzBTjqk

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Another paper out today! Senior author Robbie M Parks, Victoria Lynch, Raenita Spriggs, Yoonjung Ahn, Colin Raymond and I assessed how heat exposure is changing for the 2 million incarcerated people in the USA. Link: https://lnkd.in/ghf2vtcH We find that for nearly 2,000 incarceration facilities, the frequency of dangerous heat events has increased since the 1980s and that Florida and Texas are hot spots for exposure. Our hope is that this top-down research can help bottom up policies to reduce harm from extreme heat for vulnerable populations who have little agency, like incarcerated people in the USA.

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Join us on Wednesday, May 8th at 11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET for a national dialogue on whether the parole system can be "rehabilitated." Inspired by Ben Austen’s new book, Correction: Parole, Prison and the Possibility of Change, panelists will discuss the history and intent of parole and how it has evolved over the decades based on research and personal experiences. Panelists will also discuss whether this system can be rehabilitated, or whether states should look to enacting second look judicial resentencing legislation instead. Lastly, we will also discuss concepts of restorative justice and how to engage victims in a trauma-informed way. Register: http://bit.ly/44ihYUj

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