Merrimack College Jail Education Project
315 Turnpike street - Austin Hall 203A
North Andover,  MA  01845

Madison Area Technical College
1701 Wright Street
Madison,  WI  53704

Root & Rebound - Re-entry Advocates - California and South Carolina

Upcoming guests: 
Lauren Kessler - Author of "FREE: Two Years, Six Lives, and The Long Journey Home. (8/3/22)
Stanley Andrisse - Author of "From Prison Cells to PhD" (8/17/22)

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Book recommendations:
Prem Rawat: Hear Yourself.  Peace is Possible

This Episode #13,  I talk about the new scholarly article Aaron Kinzel (Guest Episode 11) just had published on the 4th of July - This was co authored by Charles Bell, Aaron Kinzel and Yoo Akakpo: "Continuity of the "code": A review of the subcultures and informal norms in prisons, streets, and schools.  (https://atkinzel.com)

Natural Reader - A free program you can download PDF's and then you can listen to it as you follow along.   https://www.naturalreaders.com 

The Prem Rawat Foundation - https://tprf.org.  The Peace Education Program is available on tablets across the country; it may be listed under "Health & Wellbeing"

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This episode is to catch up! 
Prison POD
P.O. Box 294
Orono, ME 04473

Upcoming guests:
July 27th - Lauren Kessler - Author - "FREE: Two Years, Six Lives, and the Long Journey Home"

Stanley Andrisse - Author - "From Prison Cells to PhD: It is Never too Late to Do Good" 
(Date to be determined)

Brandon Brown (and friend)

Upcoming subject in August: Harm Reduction. 

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This week,  Aaron Kinzel joins us and talks about his latest role as the Director of Transition and Alumni Services at Ashland University, which is the largest provider of Prison Education in the United States. 

We talk about education in the prisons and the importance of it. We also discuss trauma and a unique camp that Aaron is involved in organizing.

Aaron is also a previously incarcerated individual. He is completing his PhD at the University of Michigan where is is also a Professor.

Aaron Kinzel:  https://atkinzel.com     [email protected]
                               

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Prison POD
P.O. Box 294
Orono, ME  04473

This episode I talk about observations I have made, and from others who have talk about a loved one coming home.

The host is developing a list of what to expect (possibly) when a loved one comes home.  Also,
a heads up for the person coming home to help prepare their families/friends/housemates.

Post Incarceration Syndrome - Website referenced: http://www.stepstorecovery.com/rehab-blog/what-is-post-incarceration-syndrome/ 

Prison POD page for friends and families:  https://www.facebook.com/PeacefulSociologist

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This episode I will be answering some questions recieved from listeners.

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This weeks topic was a suggestion from a listener, Leo from Maine.

Websites referenced: https://familybuilderok.org  ,  https://www.extern.org. , and 
https://www.pttcnetwork.org

Quotes from Gandhi and Mandela.

"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."  ~ Nelson Mandela 

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Book reference: "Be Free Where You Are" by Thich Nhat Hanh. Brief reading by Sister Chan Khong.

Brief discussions on mindfulness based interventions, reading, and education, simple habits, breathing and moving.

Upcoming in a few weeks: We will have a guest in a future episode to talk about the reinstated Pell Grants for people who are incarcerated, and the Second Chance Act.

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We look at how we create our own suffering through our greed, anger and ignorance.

The Noble Eightfold Path

Staying in the moment/being mindful

Changing our attitude; way of thinking.

Books referenced:

"The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation" by Thich That Hanh

"The Buddha in Prison" by Cuong Lu

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We look at Peace and Happiness this week. What is the definition of Peace? Can you have happiness without peace?

Quotes about peace.

"People want peace; a simple release from their suffering". (Paul McCartney)


timesofindia.com
Merriam-webster.com

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