New way to help ex-inmates re-enter society & stay out of prison | Louise Wasilewski | TEDxPeachtree

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024

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  • @richardchartier3023
    @richardchartier3023 Рік тому +7

    I think these people who committed crimes against citizens should be given the respect and kindness they were never given in life. Have a ❤️ heart. They just need other people to show love consideration and some kindness they were never given.

  • @bishop1228
    @bishop1228 3 роки тому +28

    I did 13 years in prison and now I work in the field of reentry. This plan is incredibly applicable and needs to be implemented. Great job.

    • @geminigeorgie
      @geminigeorgie 2 роки тому

      Thanks for being a success story... 24 hours released and totally overwhelmed!

    • @thehabitstrategist
      @thehabitstrategist Рік тому

      I’m thinking of entering this field. I’d like to chat with you.

  • @billwong6077
    @billwong6077 6 років тому +34

    Hi! I am an occupational therapist by trade and a 2 timer on this very stage.
    I think you brought up an important issue that societies can overlook. I shared your talk with my occupational therapy colleagues today because I feel that we as occupational therapy practitioners can help be solutions for this problem. Occupational therapy should be a vital part of this kind of transitioning team- as community reintegration (and transitioning to post-prison life) is a vital part that we can help with.
    *edit*- minutes after I shared this to the occupational therapy community, it already generated some responses from my colleagues in the UK and they stated that occupational therapy indeed has a role in the areas you talked about.

    • @mariamettler3731
      @mariamettler3731 4 роки тому

      I am in my second fieldwork rotation for my MS in OT and I completely agree!

    • @caitlinfleck3902
      @caitlinfleck3902 2 роки тому

      I'm in my final semester for my OTD and completing my DCE in a local women's prison facility. My program is addressing skills needed to transition back to society, and I couldn't agree more with you Bill, that OT can play an essential role within transitioning!

    • @lancelotxavier9084
      @lancelotxavier9084 Рік тому

      That's only masking the problem. These men are capable of hurting others and feeling good afterwards. Getting them jobs will NOT prevent them from hurting innocent people. It i s in their DNA. A cure will not exist until science finds a way to rewire their brains and reengineer their DNA.

  • @joansargent3735
    @joansargent3735 5 років тому +18

    This is a wonderful solution to aid in the problems associated with recidivism. May God bless you for stepping forward!

  • @Wickedstickyflowers
    @Wickedstickyflowers Рік тому +5

    Funny I’m an x inmate did 6 years +
    In and out!
    I hear about people talking to repeat offenders asking why there back ?
    But nobody has ever called me and asked why or how I stopped the revolving door!
    No mystery really
    Stayed sober or pretty sober
    Stayed out of cars after 6pm
    Lay low as possible till my parole and probation ended
    Then got a job i liked
    Continue to stay sober ish
    Had a little girl
    Mother split
    Grew up !
    But nobody ever asked
    And that’s strange to me !
    They ask repeat offenders why you back
    It’s like asking an alcoholic why do you drink …. Better to ask a sober person how did you stop!

  • @My_Alchemical_Romance
    @My_Alchemical_Romance 2 роки тому +9

    Michael’s story was my story. Down to the same 3 years involving oxy; down to the coke as the first thing I got… and the zero support other than silly rules when released.
    I’m 10 years free now; and still struggle with housing as well as jobs; due to this felony that was one/third of my 33 year life ago.
    Impossible to move forward; felonies for technical violations and drug charges are a *life sentence* due to the felony you receive.

  • @nationalincarcerationassoc6746
    @nationalincarcerationassoc6746 6 років тому +18

    Thanks for this important talk Louise. Your solutions are simple and make so much sense. I will share this talk!

  • @elveinellewellyn3509
    @elveinellewellyn3509 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent speech. Educatativie and very informative. Probation and Parole Board I implore you to embrace the knowledge, skills and humanitarian principles she is sharing.

  • @nml5802
    @nml5802 2 роки тому +2

    All very on point, but one problem I want to mention-people in rentry do not have reliable wifi or data access to use apps or online platforms, which would allow them to “meet” or fullfill mandatory courses virtually. That means falling back on reliable transportation, which is not available in many metro bus systems where transfers, walking to or from bus stops, and making transit center connections results in impractically long trips.

  • @Alexander-wb5sc
    @Alexander-wb5sc 4 роки тому +10

    Every sentence is a life sentence. Good intentions, don't change reality on the ground.

  • @Azsg724
    @Azsg724 Рік тому +1

    THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU FOR CARING!!!

  • @huggleskuishy
    @huggleskuishy 6 років тому +16

    This needs more views

  • @adriangallardo4797
    @adriangallardo4797 4 місяці тому

    My friend currently incarcerated waiting for trial if it get to to that point, this woman is amazing

  • @HarveyTalksPrison
    @HarveyTalksPrison 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this. I'm sorry that I am just now seeing this . I hope there are more of these videos that are newer

  • @jerikkamckenna4008
    @jerikkamckenna4008 5 років тому +8

    This is an actual app? I am a programs director and my job is to fully reduce recidivism as much as possible. Aside from the programs and educational opportunities I give, I think this is a PHENOMENAL resource and I want to use it here.

    • @theaccountant5846
      @theaccountant5846 3 роки тому +1

      Out of everybody I was in prison with, I am the only person I know who completely changed his life and got a degree. Unfortunately, thats only the easy part of the battle because the hard part is going to be finding someone willing to hire me...

    • @vcmay626
      @vcmay626 3 роки тому

      @@theaccountant5846

  • @justinrabbitt9492
    @justinrabbitt9492 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you for this. It was very informative and spoke a lot of truth of what really should be done to help every felon no matter the crime committed reintegrate properly back into society. To stop letting others get rich off of controlling the prisons to keep them full and having so many technical violators go back because they are overwhelmed with being free again. Jobs should let them work as long as their crime they served time for has nothing to do with the job they are trying for. Everyone needs a good paying job that's not fast food or working for tips that barely even let someone save up for emergencies/repairs. Society needs to change and the system does to in order to stop continually making people who get out of prison fail at staying free then wind back up in prison where taxpayer dollars are wasted.

  • @roseharris9144
    @roseharris9144 5 років тому +6

    Thank u for speaking on this. It's well said.

    • @HarveyTalksPrison
      @HarveyTalksPrison 3 роки тому +1

      Yes it was . I may mention this in one of my videos .

  • @melanietempleton2605
    @melanietempleton2605 4 роки тому +5

    Praising God for this!

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge6967 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful amazing impressive soul. Pray more n more souls rise n shine. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 Рік тому +1

    Like living 5 lives. At once being everywhere at once seeing and knowing everything at once it's a curse and it's destroyed

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 Рік тому +1

    I wish the people that did this to me man would understand that I wasn't ready for whatever they did to me and it's threw me upside down

  • @officialnikkiswisher
    @officialnikkiswisher Рік тому +1

    It is very apparent divinity was speaking through her…. She is clearly “called”…

  • @DavidDobson7
    @DavidDobson7 6 років тому +7

    A great presentation highlighting so many issues surrounding reintegration and transitioning.
    The goal of employing a technological solution to serve as a communication and organisational tool is a perfect method to help address these issues from all sides. Not only will the individual benefit greatly but all those involved in the end-to-end process will also benefit.
    Of course this will also provide a transparent and efficient manner for collecting all the necessary information required. Adding elements like check-ins, appointment handling, etc. will also provide a method of accountability that could highlight [perhaps to the parole officer] potential issues that might mean the individual would struggle to meet the terms of their parole. Spotting and mitigating these issues before they become a major problem.
    An important message/mission, well delivered.

    • @Yxi-zc5ne
      @Yxi-zc5ne 4 місяці тому

      It's funny how white people invent jobs for themselves in the public sector with some complaint non-whites to not make it so obvious what they are doing.

  • @gen-X-trader
    @gen-X-trader 2 роки тому +2

    I'll tell you a way, how about not discriminate against them, maybe after a period of years we start considering crimes spent. How about giving them some kind of ability for redemption. They don't do any of that. You get a felony, discrimination for life. Welcome to the world

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 Рік тому +1

    Overwhelmed doesn't do it justice. On top of other things.

  • @jessicasoto4246
    @jessicasoto4246 5 років тому +5

    Omg this is everything!!

  • @scarlettink2009
    @scarlettink2009 4 роки тому +2

    You were Amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

  • @JH-sn8kg
    @JH-sn8kg 2 роки тому +1

    Speaks the truth

  • @saralove345
    @saralove345 3 роки тому +2

  • @shainaboe8732
    @shainaboe8732 4 роки тому +3

    I live this!!! Can you share the name of the organization in GA that is piloting this program??

  • @Bigjonstud187
    @Bigjonstud187 5 років тому +2

    Overwhelmed is my life

  • @stormdancer0
    @stormdancer0 Рік тому +1

    I'm a Peer Support Specialist, and I was wondering what was the software/app you were showing? Is it available? I support people on parole who have SUDs/.

  • @rubinah995
    @rubinah995 4 роки тому +1

    This is everything thanks for this 🙏🏽🙂

  • @dinnerandashow
    @dinnerandashow 2 роки тому +5

    Favorite phrase among criminals?
    "I did my time. I paid my debt to society."
    Their past victims feel otherwise. Their future victims have forgiven them.

    • @maemccleary3283
      @maemccleary3283 2 роки тому +2

      Except for in the case of victimless crimes.

    • @dinnerandashow
      @dinnerandashow 2 роки тому +2

      @@maemccleary3283 -Not very bright? What crime has no victims?

    • @solobackpacking
      @solobackpacking 2 роки тому +1

      @@maemccleary3283 - I hope no one ever makes the mistake of ever helping you.

    • @charlesgriffith7166
      @charlesgriffith7166 Рік тому

      You're entitled to view it as you choose. Still doesn't change they did in fact serve their time. Still doesn't change, the debt they owed was paid the moment they walked back out of prison. Still doesn't change the victims got their justice. Therefore doesn't change they too have the right to function as free citizens as everyone else now.
      Again you're entitled to view it as you will. I'm not here to take that away from you. Not here to change your mind. I'm just sharing my views too. Take care

    • @dinnerandashow
      @dinnerandashow Рік тому

      @@charlesgriffith7166 And you are entitled to your opinions. I side with the victims, you side with the predators.

  • @1965JLO
    @1965JLO 3 роки тому +5

    You’re missing the complete reason . Prison is a business . They need repeat business . It has nothing absolutely nothing to do with rehabilitation .

  • @michaelmontoya9372
    @michaelmontoya9372 3 роки тому +1

    I think it is a good tool, but it is not going to make a dent in the recidivism rate without a lot more assistance.

  • @romuluspierre5572
    @romuluspierre5572 11 місяців тому +1

    How can I find this information our a program like this.?

  • @crystalvillanueva255
    @crystalvillanueva255 5 років тому +5

    I would love the chance to talk about this with you. As a parole officef in Texas, I was ecapecially eager to hear take. Each state governs their parole, so there are state to state differences. For example, you mentioned Michael left prison on 25 dollars. Here, releasees are guven 100, parolees receive 50 then the other 50 when they report to their parole officer. We do manage their cases, we do communicate thoroughly with all program professionals they are involved in and no one is ever revoked for "missing a meeting with their parole officer." Instead, we go looking for them. And looking. And looking. We cant so much as report them missing to the parole board until we hace documented 12 attempts that include their homes (no less than 3 attempts leaving cards in the door each time), local jails, area hospitals, himeless shelters, bus stations and so on. Its actually quite difficult to have a parolee revoked on technical violations. Is that just in Texas? I was wondering if your stats were obtained only in New York, or nationwide.

  • @hamisworld8769
    @hamisworld8769 5 років тому +2

    I'm holding on as of right now.

  • @RonasRoadshow
    @RonasRoadshow 4 роки тому +1

    Please do not use the terms "paid their debt", "taxpayer funded" and "investment". These terms are not persuasive. Technical violations includes stalkers and perpetrators of violence against partners. Definitely need to do more i agree.

    • @icemike1
      @icemike1 3 роки тому +1

      Completed their sentence is that better

  • @renepatti9548
    @renepatti9548 Рік тому

    Id this canadian or american

  • @pkeshish
    @pkeshish 6 років тому +1

    Fantastic. This tool will be great help to Hillary! Does the app work on Blackberries?

    • @JacquiChew
      @JacquiChew 6 років тому +6

      Is politicizing a solutions-based idea the only response from you? What have you done to materially change things for the better?

  • @davidwolstenholme1136
    @davidwolstenholme1136 5 років тому +1

    people do not fear god nor eternal damnation but they will after they die

    • @gabrielagardea3478
      @gabrielagardea3478 4 роки тому

      Ok Mr judge smh

    • @MrvuMrv
      @MrvuMrv 3 роки тому +3

      What does that have to do with the video?

    • @DeadPiixxel
      @DeadPiixxel 3 роки тому

      @@gabrielagardea3478 when did he judge? He's saying God is the judge.

    • @charlesgriffith7166
      @charlesgriffith7166 Рік тому

      Let's focus on living and worry about death as it comes. Besides there's no evidence whatsoever there's anything beyond this life. It's all mere speculation

  • @livesimplyandhumbly
    @livesimplyandhumbly Рік тому

    She lies. Notice how often she closes her eyes.
    Oh, and there are plenty of ice cold soda and peanuts and candy in prisons. Many gain weight in prison.