Video One: "Beyond Bars: Rejoining Society After Prison" with Stephen C. Richards, Ph.D.
Dr. Stephen C. Richards, professor of criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, sat down with Production Director Heather Burian of WisconsinEye to promote his newest book Beyond Bars: Rejoining Society After Prison. Richards explained his experience in prison gave him further insight into the criminal justice system and is living proof ex-convicts can be successful after serving out their sentence. WisconsinEye also met with Bobby Ayala, a current inmate at Redgranite Correctional Institute who said he was inspired by Richards success. Ayala added he is taking college courses in prison in hope of one day, he too will be able to have a career beyond bars. View in external player: Interview with Dr. Stephen C. Richards
Video Two: Redgranite Correctional Institution
While promoting his newest book Beyond Bars: Rejoining Society After Prison, Dr. Stephen C. Richards, a Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, said all convicts deserve a second chance. Richard’s book explores the lives of Joe and Jill Convict as they leave prison and try to reintegrate into the community as ex-convicts. On December 23, 2009, Richards invited WisconsinEye to hear his speech at Redgranite Correctional Institute where he explained a felon should never let his past behaviors hinder his future. View in external player: Redgranite Correctional Institution
To review the Inviting Convicts to College Program published in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation or watch an introduction to "Inviting Convicts to College" select the appropriate link below.
This video is a measure of protest and resistance to our current trend for Criminal Justice in Canada under the Conservative government. Featuring Jarrod Shook
