Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia was invited to speak on WCAX Vermont news to speak Chicago Beyond’s partnership with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry; the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; and the Vermont Department of Corrections to introduce Holistic Safety measures across their state facilities.
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The Vermont Department of Corrections is making small changes they hope have a big impact.
Officials partnered with a national group to address systemic inequity and make the lives of those living and working inside corrections facilities better.
The national philanthropic organization Chicago Beyond wants to transform correctional practices. They’ve partnered with three state prison systems to introduce holistic safety measures. Facilities in Arizona, Hawaii and Vermont are first in this national effort.
“So our goal has been for a long time to try and increase and promote the wellness of the individuals that both live and work in our correctional system,” Vt. Corrections Commissioner Nick Deml said.
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