Offering Prisoners a Second Chance Through Education | Freethink Stand Together

[@ANonyMouse627]

Wow, the college program changed a 68% recidivism rate to a 1% recidivism rate. That's pretty impressive.

[@charlessantee8329]

Congratulations to all the graduates that earned their degrees y'all are a true inspiration keep up the good work.

[@roger_1173]

Finely someone is fixing the US's prison system. I hope they keep going on strong and given those how are willy to work for a better future.

[@acutechicken5798]

And above all, I hope other prisons start doing this.

[@arnowisp6244]

@@acutechicken5798 First erase there records unless they do a trade. Having sent to prison isn't good for resumes.

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

*finally. Learn how to spell.

[@WhiffleWaffles]

Listen. My science education teacher is a small lady, and had been hired to teach inmates. All the other teachers and officers believed she wouldn't last a few weeks, and some made bets on their guesses. She never had a single fight, a single problem, nor a single argument. Why? She kept their hands occupied and minds churning. She told us this because she also teaches the Teaching Science class in my college and the one mistake teachers make is not entertaining the children while focused on a group of them and not the others. You need to have activites and fun for those kids who aren't in the group, otherwise you'll have trouble.

[@artfluegge]

When this program grows, you will never fully understand the tremendous significance of this concept. You may have taken his life, but you are honoring him by doing this....

[@AndrewJ9673]

Got this ad. Tracked the video down to just say, way to go. I would never expect this level of remorse, intelligence, or much else in this video from someone I perceived as a hardened criminal. There is definitely a way to rehabilitate criminals and I’m glad to see there is actual progress being made with that idea.

[@BlackKettleRanch]

Right on. Go for your education with relentless determination. Never quit. Never, ever, ever.

[@thebadassbicycle]

Saw this as an ad, so I left the video I was watching to come and give this a like. Love this organization.

[@LaurenOrion]

The whole documentary used to be available but can’t find it anymore, super sad because it’s incredible

[@The_Cyber_System]

I'm glad to get the chance to see this. I've known about the broken penitentiary systems around the world for a looong time. It's a cycle of incarceration in most cases. The Netherlands really changed it around - they have a system that works incredibly well. Education is an excellent start, but it doesn't stop here. - Jamie

[@jugantasaikia35]

mind blowing and brilliant initiative...hats off to u alll.....👌👌👌

[@hydrangeaism]

OH MY, Gratitude for a model of a working system, relevantly and precisely fine-tuned by a teacher, an educator, a maestro (one that shows)-

[@beastypie99]

Saw this on an ad, actually watched it

[@cacophony7941]

This channel needs more subscribers

[@eeriemeows]

I came from the ad. It’s awesome what school can do. Especially coming from me, a 12 year old that dislikes school

[@florrie.6377]

School sucks, but *education* is your everything. I hope you don't forget that, especially in moments when you might want to give it up.

[@erinmcdonald7781]

Remember it's about your learning and growth. You want to put effort in to open up choices, so that you have different opportunities to choose from versus just going for whatever job will take you. Sounds like you're already thinking about things, which is good

[@acutechicken5798]

Now to get more prisons to do this.

[@TheUntoldOdyssey94]

This is amazing!!!!!! Keep doing the good work!!!! Love from Asia.

[@Jamarqusmalikii]

I am willing and able to help and be a part of this change.

[@prissy781]

@Sarah Ihle how would you like to help? This is my Interest as well.

[@haoyuguo3929]

@@prissy781 like be a teacher, do some remote teaching kind of stuff.

[@LyfordFrank]

I love this program and find it so inspiring. Makes me want to plug in and assist.

[@ISpeakHTML]

I agree this channel is great

[@arieleliasov]

Its so nice to see this its also good that they look after them after they leave.

[@zakirnaroth6887]

Congratulations! I also train in prisons... its so rewarding. God bless you all.

[@teresablakley1855]

awe inspiration. HOPE.

[@cherriemckinstry131]

Great! Wish i could find one who wants to change for good and be part of a community farm project. That doesnt want to just go back to what doesnt work. But to make a difference. Garden of Hope project.

[@5pctLowBattery]

Andy Dufresne? J/k I think it’s great that he is helping trying to fix a broken system. Need more people willing to help.

[@ISpeakHTML]

This is awesome

[@hellothere9318]

This is such an amazing program. 👍

[@neishanicole740]

They should insert this type of class into juvenile correction facilities.

[@harbimidiyosunkanka]

Oh my God this is so underrated

[@stevemcneil1480]

This is so good to see man, all this horrible stuff lately, love it. Keep rocking guy's!!!

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

*guys. Learn proper grammar.

[@braggarmybrat]

Great video, only problem is that society, at least here in IL wants to keep you down. I had a high profile job in the military, people loved what I did and was able to help many folks. I had dignity and made a difference while earning almost $90K a year. I have 2 Master's degrees. Then 3 years ago I went to jail for 5 months. Now, I earn under $20K, even less last year. I've gone through my money for lawyers in appeals, trying to keep a roof over my head and food on the table. My friends have walked away and I'm about to loose everything. All I can get is a job as a cook (and even that's hard to get.) Forget being a counselor. I'd love to teach or work with the newly released, but that's a no-go. A priest-friend of mine with a PhD went to jail for financial stuff. He got a job as a pizza driver, but eventually he starved to death. Yup...no shit. Forget all the value that we have before hand; society says that my education, experience and potential are irrelevant. No wonder the suicide rate after prison is so high. Recidivism can be seen as the only way to stay alive, prison at least feeds you. Remember, when you get out, make good healthy connections - they're lifelines and will help keep you alive and hopeful.

[@JohnGalt6533]

cry me a river... I see you didn't say why you went to jail. Let me guess, SEX CRIME! In the game of life you are what we call a loser.

[@CadetGriffin]

Maybe he said the S word in public in a town where public swearing was against the law?

[@gallieon8718]

@@JohnGalt6533 It's so easy to talk until you're in that position. Keep me posted, will you?

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

You have a degree, and can't even spell lose?

[@braggarmybrat]

Dear Friend. You're right. Lose is a verb that means 'to fail to win, to misplace, or to free oneself from something or someone. Loose is an adjective that means 'not tight.'' You really had to go back in time to find something to troll, didn't you? That being said, I was tired and upset when I wrote this; you just went out of your way to be mean to someone whose story you know nothing of. I think I win on the high moral ground here. I will let you go back on the hunt for sadder people than you are while you sit on a couch in your mom's basement, eating potato chips and jerking off to Victoria's Secret catalogs. Oh, and I wrote a book about my experience and it hit #1 on Amazon in several categories. I've helped people with my story and started a conversation. What have you done with your life and mistakes?

[@griffinwagner635]

I love this channel

[@renderdreality]

Love this, really do.

[@Bootleg7GrandDad]

No matter if you did something bad in the first place you can get the second chance that people needs in their lifes and focus on their futures 😊

[@nicklopez8004]

Well I feel like it only matters about the people in prison who regret what they did

[@culhacol]

When you need to watch this for school 😳

[@jackkktruuummmppp4078]

High school need support

[@BranMuffin365]

Public education failed these individuals as children and adolescents.

[@EvilMonkey7818]

85% of prison inmates grew up in fatherless homes, so an environment failing them began for most of them while they were in diapers or even before they were born.

[@k311ydcart3r]

That's too simplistic an accusation.

[@jchi9341]

@@k311ydcart3r it's not an accusation, it's a fact. Dropping out of high school, having no father in the home and living in a high crime area are the 3 biggest factors associated with juvenile crime. There are plenty of reasons UNDERLYING those 3 factors, but you cannot brush them off or mischaracterize them as "accusations."

[@mswinter3692]

Nothing but love 💗

[@fatimahmath4819]

💙💙💙that is so kind and manhood

[@a14rmdaview40]

I wanna go to that prison

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

Grow up

[@zuutlmna]

And if you're doing (serious) crime and tired of all the stress, usually the bad lifestyle etc.. Cash in on it somewhat literally. Beats going into big debt with student loans too.. There's autobody programs (restore old/classic cars!), science related, heavy equipment maintenance/operation, a number of serious good $$ professions, including law enforcement (not all agencies participate). The main thing is once into these things, ya have to be/stay clean, straight.. Any of you cons that do the heavy equipment, consider starting your own forklift op/safety school -There isn't any hands-on fork op. school that I know of.. Just a bunch of online stuff.. In bigger cities, there's usually places where you can buy used (fixer-upper) forklifts for $2k or less.. Lots of demand for fork operators, but nobody's operating hands-on use schools/classes to certify!..Start as a part-time "gig", then start adding other locations, franchise, etc..;Big skill difference between fork op. and big rig driving skills.. But lots of trucking schools..

[@zuutlmna]

No GED/diploma required: -Professional artists. If you're doing time, organize your portfolio. Have a website set up . Consider doing a group participation website, since there's different kinds (of art) and categories of artwork. Demand for fantasy. Demand for scientific illustrating, for portraiture/sketch-art realism, graphic design, concept illustration, and so on..Offer some limited-time free work to publishers, independent writers....

[@chip0109]

Looks amazing

[@immasoxfanbaby]

Teach them to install solar panels. Reduce prison sentences by 50% to 75% to work off their time

[@awho33]

Beautiful

[@jakesterdough]

Hey guys lets all go to prisons and get free education.

[@MountandbladeSteppeNomad]

4:38 my man knows the chakeup, hes invited to the cookout

[@intergalacticthoughtcrimin9763]

A guy who went to jael for cooking drugs? Looks like a future pharmacist!

[@samhuddson]

Or chemistry teacher!

[@CadetGriffin]

Who would be the better pharmacist/chemistry teacher? Walter White or Heinz Doofenshmirtz? Probably White because all Doofenshmirtz does is build inators all the time.

[@2380Shaw]

While unfortunately for them even if they never commit another crime after release no pharmacy or even hospitals will hire convicted felons.

[@MultiEcko15]

If they’re already in prison it’s a controlled environment we can test it here

[@HostilePuppy]

this is so fucking important

[@mackthediplomatmtd1092]

he sounds a bit like Ray Zancanelli from Breakout Kings in the beginning of the video. plus, sing is a big part of that show as well

[@Alejo_P1986]

excelente

[@tylerm9722]

I love this and I think this is nothing but positive and amazing especially for something within the United States prison system. But if I can be completely open and honest, I have a hard time not being a little bitter with the fact that I have 30k in student loans from obtaining my bachelors degree. And they are getting the same accredited degree that is being payed for with my taxes.

[@adamplentl5588]

Yeah I guess you're not looking at the bigger picture then. A low recidivism rate directly financially benefits you because you're already having to pay to keep prisoners locked up. And then on top of that the society as a whole is losing that individual in the form of a loss of individual tax revenue, which again equals higher taxes for you. An expanded education program for inmates financially benefits everyone. Moreover though, education should be free and the issue of student debt is kind of a separate issue.

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

You took out the loan, you pay it back. YOU have your freedom, these prisoners are behind bars.

[@elephant637]

@adamplentl5588 Your totally correct. Everybody wins in this situation. Great comment.

[@doctorslayer2106]

A Prison is not about punishment.. It's About Giving a Second Chance to be a Better Person Again and Fix Broken People..

[@Trinsid]

Hey!

[@jackkktruuummmppp4078]

Criminals must not have no education

[@ccriollo94]

Lmao I’m from Ossining and I’m a certified teacher in Texas now I’m looking to teach in a prison because public school teaching is roughhh

[@jackkktruuummmppp4078]

Goooo to high school

[@jackkktruuummmppp4078]

Track them and put them in prison super villains

[@Swag22ify]

Did mlk really say that?

[@thaido3220]

Could you explain to me why from all the “proud” suspects only 10% were Released and why from all the “chicken” suspects only 10% were Arrested?

[@jackkktruuummmppp4078]

Nnnnnoooooo dont give prisoners education

[@newswomanshazia]

Watch what is turning around criminals in Pakistan's jails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l36zq6mClrusnrc

[@Sheila-xh7ws]

I am not your migher

[@r.s.lapoint1178]

Cool.