amos, inc. advocating, mobilizing, organizing in solidarity
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AMOS, Inc. Advocating, Mobilizing, Organizing in Solidarity. What is AMOS? AMOS is a an interfaith coalition working for justice in Wisconsin's Seven Rivers Region. It consists of over one dozen La Crosse-area member congregations and local community members. Why do we lock people up?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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AMOS, Inc. Advocating, Mobilizing, Organizing in Solidarity
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What is AMOS?
AMOS is a an interfaith coalition working for justice in Wisconsin's Seven Rivers Region. It consists of over one dozen La Crosse-area member congregations and local community members.
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Why do we lock people up?
Society needs to be protected from them (they scare us).
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Why do we lock people up?
To punish them, in the hopes that they will change their ways.
Does it work?
Recidivism (return to jail or prison) is 80-85%...you decide.
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Who do we lock up?(Jail population in La Crosse County)
Men- 77%Women- 23%
White- 81%Black- 14%Asian- 3%Native American- 2%
Virtually all of the women have been physically and/or
sexually abused.
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Who do we lock up? (Jail population in La Crosse County)
National Statistics:30% of the men have serious mental illness.40% of the women have serious mental illness.
The problem is exacerbated in La Crosse because of the success of the Justice Sanctions programs.
All of them are less likely to be:
• properly diagnosed• able to obtain appropriate treatment• able to keep to the recommended treatment
(medication and other treatments) if they obtain them.
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Over 9,000,000imprisoned world-wide
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1,315,291 in state prisons.
780,581 in local jails.
23,179 Federal inmates in privately operated facilities (12/07)
2,163 in jails in Indian country
9,720 in immigration facilities
1,794 in military facilities
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22,226 adults were imprisoned in 35 Wisconsin State Prisons on March 20, 2009
539 juveniles were imprisoned in 5 Wisconsin State Juvenile facilities on March 20, 2009
16,678 were imprisoned in 70 county jails in 2007
1,196 were imprisoned in one federal facility
TOTAL: 40,639
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7685 Men, Women and Children Incarcerated in the Diocese of La Crosse
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So...
What can we do about it?
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Neighbor-to-Neighbor Social Support
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Breaking the Cycle
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Building Compassionate Community
Repairing the fabric of our community, one person at a time.
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Mission
• Reintegrate into the community
• Offer a path toward health and stability
• Foster transformative relationships
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What Works?
• Education & Vocational Programs
• Mental Health & AODA Treatment
• Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Criminal Thinking (e.g. "Thinking for a Change" program)
• Healthy Social Support
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What Do Circles Do?
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• 8-hour Training : roles & goals, challenges & solutions, listening skills, empowering communication, ethics and confidentiality, safety and support, community resources
• 6 months weekly 1-hour meetings in small groups of 5-6 (including core member) with option to continue if desired
• Yearly continuing training
Volunteer Commitments
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Support, Resources & Opportunities
• Individual and Group Support from Coordinator
• Monthly Leadership Team Meetings
• Quarterly Potlucks with All Circles
• Help Shape Our Evolution!
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Get Involved!
• Become a Volunteer
• Refer volunteers or core members