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Beautiful Souls in Bleak Cages

September 21, 2015 by Kim Whiting

Mickey’s story illuminates the criminalization of mental illness and addiction and inspires ideas for social and prison reform

Filed Under: U.S. Tagged With: addiction, bruce alexander, corrections, counseling, drug addiction, inmate, inspirational, kim whiting, mental illness, opiate research, prison, prison reform, prisoner, rat park, rat research

The Making and Unmaking of a Gang Leader (The short version)

June 19, 2015 by Kim Whiting

Former gang leader’s life story illuminates the factors that propell kids into criminal life and those that facilitate a turnaround

Filed Under: U.S. Tagged With: african american gangs, african american youth, at-risk youth, black gangs, black youth, corrections, counseling, crime prevention, gang prevention, gangs, kim whiting, Mentorship, prison reform, prisoners, prisons, psychology, social reform, social work

The Making of a Gang Leader

May 31, 2015 by Kim Whiting

Part one of a two-part series. Interview with former gang leader about the elements that turned him from gifted child to violent criminal.

Filed Under: U.S. Tagged With: african amercian youth, african american gangs, at-risk youth, black gangs, black youth, counseling, crime prevention, gang prevention, gangs, kim whiting, Mentorship, minority youth, prison, prison reform, prisoners, social reform, social work, underserved youth

The Unmaking of a Gang Leader

May 19, 2015 by Kim Whiting

Part 2 in two-part series. Former gang leader discusses his difficult, grief-filled transition from street life to straight life

Filed Under: U.S. Tagged With: at-risk youth, corrections, counseling, gangs, inmates, inspirational, interview, kim whiting, Mentorship, political reform, prison, prison reform, prisoners, psychology, self-help, social reform, social work, straight life, street life, underserved youth

Inside Out LIVE – Spotlight ON: Erin Merryn & Erin’s Law

April 20, 2013 by travin08

Erin Merryn,is working to get Erin’s Law passed in all 50 states to combat child sexual abuse. She shares her personal story of sexual abuse

Filed Under: World Tagged With: child abuse, counseling, Erin Merryn, Erin's Law, Molestation, Rape, sexual abuse

Healing Your Marriage with Dr. Deb Hirschhorn

November 11, 2012 by Susun Weed

Susun Weed interviews author and counselor, Dr. Deb Hirschhorn

Filed Under: World Tagged With: advice, counseling, divorce, family, healing, herbal healing, personalgrowth, self-help, susun weed, therapy, wisdom, women