The Criminologist

Delighted to be sharing our interview with Kam Stevens, Director at Black Arts Media Entertainment. Kam is a prison reformer with lived experience working as a Digital Reformer for Penal Reform Solutions in the United Kingdom. Kam shares his inspiring journey with us, and tells us all about his current and future projects to promote change. You don't want to miss this one!

The Letter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6PU7uF5AU&feature=youtu.be

Kam's music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksqEb3Zugi4&feature=youtu.be

The Criminologist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1d_twLd7CdnDgS7amNpuQ

My fascinating interview with DJ Vodicka to talk about the experiences which lead him to write his book, The Green Wall-A prison guard's struggle to expose the code of silence in the largest prison system in the United States. Lanny Tron joins us as well, to speak of his experiences representing DJ as his attorney and their whistle blower campaign against the California Department of Corrections.

Green Wall: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Wall-Guard%C2%92S-Against-Corruption/dp/1440140596

Pelican Bay riot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t141qEiWAP4

Listen to highlights from some of our fascinating guest thus far! It is a truly international affair with folks joining us from Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland and USA! We cover topics ranging from cognitive behavioral interventions, trauma, ACES, the value of social support and of course desistance from crime. Avengers assemble!!!

We continue to explore "risk status" v "risk state" with the help of client Mia Wallace. Mia is a medium risk client (risk status), but her DRAOR assessment interview sheds light on how close monitoring of acute variables (risk state) is key to successful case management!

Contact the show for more information as to the DRAOR assessment!

Desistance Interventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_s24_FA-Y8&list=PLd_uZVwsQmGz4kifEAyIMptDoHec5Kj22&index=5&t=11s

The Paragon Group: https://theparagongroupllc.com/

We preview Dr. Serin's DRAOR assessment scale! If you are passionate about desistance from crime, this episode takes a look at one means of "operationalizing" or putting into practice some themes we often cover on this show. A client's "Risk status" is one thing, but discover how to learn of a client's "Risk state"! Listen to learn more!!!

Desistance from Crime-> Interventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_s24_FA-Y8&list=PLd_uZVwsQmGzwai-QlHb8B180TCUA2uzD&index=7

Understanding R-N-R and Crime Desistance: https://carleton.ca/cjdml/wp-content/uploads/Crime-desistance-and-RNR-final.pdf

A very special holiday edition, as we examine some common themes of our show with the aide of Ebenezer Scrooge! Criminogenic variables, the various plateaus of desistance from crime, and so much more!

Criminogenic Needs Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=filtuNCRqvg&list=PLd_uZVwsQmGzwai-QlHb8B180TCUA2uzD&index=3&t=8s

The Paragon Group: https://theparagongroupllc.com/

We are joined by Dr. Sarah Anderson, Edinburgh Napier University to chat Desistance, Truama, and so much more!!! Sarah shares her fascinating insights highlighted in her paper, The Value of 'Bearing Witness' to desistance. (Link Below)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307549468_The_value_of_%27bearing_witness_to_desistance

Honored to by joined by Dr. Sarah Lewis, Director of Penal Reform Solutions of England. Sarah is also the founder of the Growth Alliance and the Growth Movement. From probation, to prison reform to desistance...we cover it all in this episode! Oh and listen for the Avengers reference film buffs!

Penal Reform Solutions: https://penalreformsolutions.com/

Growth Alliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnfT6X24Odo

Growth Uncut: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/growth-uncut/id1511476675?uo=4

This week we are joined by Jack Cowley, National Director, Prisons and Re-Entry at Alpha USA. Jack shares with us his 30+ years of insights beginning as a probation officer before eventually ascending to the position of warden...and so much more!

Links below as to content discussed in this episode!

Alpha USA: https://alphausa.org/prisons-about

National Institute of Corrections: https://nicic.gov/

The Paragon Group LLC: https://theparagongroupllc.com/

The Criminologist Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1d_twLd7CdnDgS7amNpuQ?view_as=subscriber

Annie Wilkes returns for another visit! Determined to make recovery her priority, Annie confides that she still struggles with friends not respecting the positive steps she is taking in her life. We profile a social skill and strategize augmenting her social capital!

Strength-Based Approaches to Crime and Substance Use: https://www.amazon.com/Strengths-Based-Approaches-Crime-Substance-Use/dp/1138288748/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Desistance Chapters One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff8toV749wk