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Inmates have a better chance of preventing recidivism by participating in programs that set them up with future careers once they leave custody. One program that provides this type of training is the Cal Fire Inmate Fire Fighting Crews in California. But the pathway to getting an actual job with Cal Fire as a felon can be quite difficult. Recent laws passed by the Governor have helped to make it easier for these inmates to retain employment at Cal Fire once they are out of custody, but much more needs to happen to ensure a fair and equitable process. During these unprecedented times with California wildfires, inmate firefighter crews are an essential part of the battle. And yet, with the COVID pandemic, the numbers of inmate firefighting crews are dwindling – why? We have a conversation with Donald Fregulia, a District Fire Management Officer for the USDA Forest Service to ask his personal opinions on all these questions and more on Advice from the Inside Out. Special thanks to our graphic artist, Tess Buckley.
www.kidsincommon.org
www.fire.ca.gov
www.theguardian.com/ - Governor Pardons Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters May 28,2021
www.abc10.com - California's inmate firefighters: 9 things to know
www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov – AB2147
www.cdcr.ca.gov/conservationcamps - Fire Camp Programs
www.candoclemency.com – Non-profit org to advocate rights of inmate firefighter crews. https://www.iawfonline.org/article/confessions-of-an-inmate-firefighter/
https://www.kqed.org/news/11846622/whats-next-for-incarcerated-firefighters-in-california
https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2016/01/course-correction-the-case-for-correctional-education.html
https://harvardpolitics.com/recidivism-american-progress/

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What are juvenile life without parole sentences and how do they relate to recidivism? The word “Discretion” often comes up when we have conversations about JLWP sentences. Who has the discretion to decide if a juvenile ever deserves a sentence of life without parole? Is it the Prosecution? The Judges? The Psychologists? JLWOP is a sentence now reserved for only the most violent and heinous crimes like murder. And the discretion now rests with the judges. We will take an in-depth look at the history and application of these types of sentences and how it could effect the rate of recidivism. We have a conversation with Jacque Wilson, a San Francisco Deputy Public Defender, on these topics and more on Advice from the Inside Out. Special thanks to our graphic artist, Tess Buckley.
www.kidsincommon.org
https://www.sentencingproject.org/
https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/juvenile-life-without-parole/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Will-S-F-actually-close-juvenile-hall-in-six-16284314.php
San Francisco To Close Its Juvenile Hall By The End Of 2021 https://www.npr.org/2019/08/12/750577690/san-francisco-to-close-its-juvenile-hall-by-the-end-of-2021
www.prisonpolicy.org
Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/22/989822872/supreme-court-rejects-restrictions-on-life-without-parole-for-juvenileshttps://
www.djournal.com/news/u-s-supreme-court-to-hear-brett-jones-case/article_ba4e2299-47ce-5a12-90a0-b521aaa83de0.html

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In this episode I take an in-depth look at foster care youth and their unique barriers to succeed in overcoming recidivism. The disproportionality of foster youth and their over representation in the justice system require us to look closely at why this is happening. Why foster youth? How are foster youth different than homeless youth? What does this over representation tell us about the importance of stable households for youth? We cover all these topics and more on Advice from the Inside Out. We also sit down and have a conversation with Tia Holiday. Tia is the Postsecondary Education Lead at Intentional Futures (iF), a strategy and design consulting agency in Seattle, Washington. Her primary focus is on bringing attention to racial and socioeconomic equity while collaboratively developing inclusive and social justice-oriented solutions to the highlighted inequities. Tia has a unique lens on our topic and provides our listeners with valuable lessons on Advice from the Inside Out. Special thanks to Tess Buckley
www.kidsincommon.org
 https://testkidsincommon.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/childrens-data-book-2021-v2.pdf
www.firstplaceforyouth.org
https://www.firstplaceforyouth.org/our-work/what-we-do/
http://therespectinstitute.org/about/impact-report/
The Guardian Scholars Program https://eop.sfsu.edu/gsp/eligibility
Juvenile Law Center Blog Post https://jlc.org/news/foster-care-prison-pipeline
https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2016/01/course-correction-the-case-for-correctional-education.html

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How do ACEs, or adverse childhood experiences, effect the ability of people to stay out of custody once they have been released? What factors contribute to the success of people who manage to never return to custody? In this first episode of Advice from the Inside Out, we will explore these questions and more. I sit down and have conversations with students who have been successful with staying out of custody. This episode highlights the resiliency of these students and provides our listeners with valuable advice from the inside out on how to stay out! Special thanks to our graphic artist, Tess Buckley
 www.kidsincommon.org 
www.therespectinstitute.org
www.rights4girls.org
www.acestoohigh.com
www.thebadkidsmovie.com

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Hey, hey there! My name is Lissa and I am the host of the new podcast, Advice from the Inside Out.  As a Teacher, Education Advocate and Juvenile Justice Commissioner in Santa Clara County, CA, I have made a commitment to providing both direct and indirect services for justice engaged youth and adults at risk of recidivism. My goal has been to imagine solutions-based approaches to break cycles of mass incarceration and recidivism. This podcast is a collection of ideas and stories that have the power to break these cycles. It is truly advice from the inside out.
Special thanks to our graphic artist Tess Buckley. 

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