P.O.I. - The Psychology of Incarceration
RED! Webzine supports the highly-innovative course and program, The Psychology of Incarceration (P.O.I.). A small group of formerly incarcerated individuals reflected on courses or programs they participated in during their incarceration. A college professor joined the discussion. While many of these courses were very successful, these individuals recognized a need and desire for a different course/program. Their new vision morphed into a collaboration to create the program, The Psychology of Incarceration.
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| To Khalil Osiris' column |
Dr. Robin Herman, a specialist in criminology and professor at Wright State University, Khalil Osiris and Tony Villa, Sr., co-wrote the seminal, accompanying textbook and journeybook (for writing) called The Psychology of Incarceration: A Distortion of the State of Belonging (Hanbleceya House, Inc., 2004); Herman also wrote Hanbleceya Quest for Vision: The Stage of Belonging (2000). The program and books use a deeply original holistic approach to explore root behavioral issues that can influence a person’s incarceration experiences. Even more, P.O.I. offers practical application of the material the students learn. Students/inmates that successfully complete the program become certified as a mentor to both incarcerated peers and, upon their release, to other previously-incarcerated individuals.
For more information on the books, The Psychology of Incarceration: A Distortion of the State of Belonging or Hanbleceya Quest for Vision, write to:
Robin Herman, Hanbleceya House, Inc.
2971 Kemp Rd.
Beavercreek, Ohio 45431
This special section in each issue of RED! is devoted to advances in and developing news on The Psychology of Incarceration. We’ll continue to explore P.O.I.’s success as it, too, gains notoriety in classrooms, community, and incarceration facilities.