A recent Seattle Times article explores the efforts of Washington State to reform its prison system, working with Amend to introduce a more humane and rehabilitative approach to incarceration. Amend program manager Kelsey Engstrom plays a crucial role in driving these changes, helping make strides in reducing recidivism through reforms in education, vocational training, and addiction support. Amend also plays a central role in providing the substantial resources for the international exchange and training necessary to implement compassionate and rehabilitative approaches that change prison culture and reduce harm.
Read the complete article here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-prisons-sent-100-staffers-to-norway-the-goal-a-humane-system
Pictured above: Matthew Hastings (in white, facing the camera), held in solitary confinement at Stafford Creek Corrections Center In Aberdeen, interacts with a team that works to develop social skills and a positive mindset. Sgt. Alexandrea Collecchi, next to Hastings at left, leads the team. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
