Dignity: A Podcast Docu-Series on WA Juvenile Rehabilitation

Dignity explores the transformative power of education at Green Hill School within WA's juvenile rehabilitation system. Personal stories from students and educators reveal how individualized learning, trust-building, and diverse educational programs help young people achieve academic and career goals.

This episode of Dignity explores efforts to mitigate the impact of isolation within Washington State's Juvenile Rehabilitation system. It examines the psychological harm of solitary confinement and details ongoing reforms to create a more supportive and rehabilitative environment. The discussion includes real-life accounts of isolation, the role of better staffing, policy changes, and the importance of a culture shift to improve the lives of incarcerated youth.

This episode explores the efforts of justice-involved youth to create an anti-violent community. It highlights the personal journeys of individuals overcoming challenges, emphasizing their self-awareness and leadership development. We also highlight creative programs aimed at providing constructive alternatives to violence, fostering a sense of purpose among rehabilitating youth.

Host Bobby Williams delves into the Native American Sweat Lodge ceremony at Green Hill School. The episode highlights personal stories from incarcerated youth and insights from program facilitators, showcasing how traditional and culturally relevant practices aid rehabilitation and personal growth.

In this show we speak with people from all levels of WA’s juvenile justice system from incarcerated youth to law makers to gain a deeper understanding of the work being done to make positive change.

Several arts programs are happening within Washington's maximum security facilities. 

Many incarcerated youth have never experienced success in a traditional school environment. 

In this episode, we go to Echo Glen, a maximum security facility in Snoqualmie, to learn about steps being taken to recreate their education system.We also travel to the State Capitol to meet a lawmaker fighting for this change in the legislature. 

In this episode, we take a look at Peer Partnership, where counselors used their lived experience within the justice system to support the next generation. 

We also look at Community Facilities where youth learn life skills to adjust to their lives beyond incarceration. 

Relationships are a huge piece of how we engage in the world. This episode focuses on how positive relationships between staff and youth are becoming a core piece of how Washington thinks about Juvenile Rehabilitation. 

We also explore youth's capacity for change and what motivates the people behind juvenile justice work.