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Assisting LGBTQ+ Individuals in Criminal Justice

Julie Truschel June 17, 2022

President Biden proclaimed June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, which provides a fitting opportunity to review interactions of the LGBTQ+ community with correctional services.  As identification terms have evolved, so has the acronym representing this group.   Research reviewed from different periods is evident by changing terms, which is a dynamic process that becomes more inclusive through time.  Regardless of the terms used, research shows

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Supervised Women: Global Increases and How to Help

Julie Truschel March 25, 2022

March is Women’s History Month, offering a great opportunity to review issues related to women in the criminal justice system.  Criminal behavior does not discriminate by gender but women in particular have a greater lack of services upon entering this system.  At the SAW Project, we promote changing supervision practices so that offenders can reside in their home, parent children, maintain jobs, and pay taxes; all while being held accountable

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2021 Year in Review

Julie Truschel December 31, 2021

What an interesting year it’s been! Like many others, the pandemic has challenged us at the SAW Project, but our goal of bringing positive change to the global supervision industry through international collaboration has continued. Thanks to supporters like you, we were able to achieve significant accomplishments. 2-Minute Insight Series This year we launched our series called ‘2-Minute Insights’ which now includes over 70 video interviews. Insights were gathered from

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April is Second Chance Month

Julie Truschel April 8, 2021

It is so exciting that President Biden agrees with the SAW Project mission!  In his Presidential action dated March 31, 2021, he proclaimed April 2021 as Second Chance Month and stated: “After incarcerated individuals serve their time, they should have the opportunity to fully reintegrate into society.”  We could not agree more.  Our mission at the SAW Project is to share details of effective supervision practices so that we can

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REDUCING TIME BEHIND BARS

Julie Truschel March 26, 2021

A proposed policy by the Minnesota Department of Corrections would allow inmates to leave prison earlier if they show progress toward their rehabilitation. What a concept! Since the 18th century we have lived with a prison model for ‘correction’.  In fact, America’s first prison was founded in 1790 by the Pennsylvanian Quakers.  It was thought that prisoners would spend time being penitent, leading to behavior change, and thus, this place

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Gary Hill: Expert in Action

Julie Truschel January 10, 2021

Recently I was honored to interview Gary Hill, Chief Executive Officer of CEGA Services and President of Contact Center, Inc., a private, nonprofit, international information and referral clearinghouse. He tells us about the history and purpose of these important agencies and how they’ve impacted community corrections. We are lucky to have him as a SAW Project Advisory Board member. Gary works internationally on a regular basis.  During our conversation, he shares

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David Byrne as Role Model

Julie Truschel December 7, 2020

David Byrne has become my role model.  Why?  Because along with creating the coolest music and musical performance EVER (in my humble opinion), he has created an amazing website for sharing ideas to improve our world called Reasons to Be Cheerful. His tagline?  “Because the world is full of better ways.”  In his own words: “I thought to myself, “If somebody else figures something out, if it has been tested, proven

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Interview with APPA Executive Director

Julie Truschel October 19, 2020

The American Probation and Parole Association is our partner organization in the SAW Project. Check out this interview with Veronica Cunningham, Executive Director of the APPA.https://lnkd.in/eYd5Cqh Veronica shares details about the APPA and why she believes the SAW Project is so important!

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5th World Congress – CALL FOR PAPERS

Julie Truschel June 10, 2020

The World Congress on Probation and Parole is held every two years. It brings together experts, researchers and practitioners from around the world to promote and develop probation and community corrections through the sharing of practical and academic knowledge. The next event will be held September 28 – October 1, 2021. You are cordially invited to submit an abstract for a presentation at the 5th World Congress on Probation and Parole!

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Advisory Board Named for The SAW Project, a New Global Idea-Sharing Website for Supervision Professionals

Julie Truschel March 5, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. — Five community corrections professionals with extensive global experience have been named to the Advisory Board of the SAW Project (Supervision Around the World), a new global initiative that aims to effect transformational change in the community corrections space through an interactive online data repository. These five industry leaders possess a range of experience in community corrections and will work with SAW Project Executive Director Julie Truschel to

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