Ambassador curriculum learning objectives
| Unit | Objective(s) |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Examine periods in US history, including slavery, that have led directly to inequalities in our current system of mass incarceration |
| Unit 2 | Describe how the dehumanization of certain groups of people in the US makes it possible, and acceptable, to target and warehouse (and sometimes cage) them |
| Unit 3 | Explain the varied ways in which the prison environment harms both prison residents and staff |
| Unit 4 | Develop a legacy project to implement change in your correctional facility |
| Unit 5 | Understand how incarceration often damages the family bonds which are crucial components of identity, humanity and successful reentry |
| Unit 6 | Understand the long-term and profound impacts that acts of kindness can have |
| Unit 7 | Examine the benefits of learning from other prison systems (such Norway and Northern Ireland) where systemic change has often been gradual and painful |
| Immersion program in Norway and narrative workshop | Recognize your personal values and how they motivate your work in corrections and your Ambassador Legacy Project Evaluate how the Norwegian correctional system differs from the US system and identify values, procedures or programs that the US could adopt from Norway |
| Unit | Objective(s) |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Examine periods in US history, including slavery, that have led directly to inequalities in our current system of mass incarceration |
| Unit 2 | Describe how the dehumanization of certain groups of people in the US makes it possible, and acceptable, to target and warehouse (and sometimes cage) them |
| Unit 3 | Explain the varied ways in which the prison environment harms both prison residents and staff |
| Unit 4 | Develop a legacy project to implement change in your correctional facility |
| Unit 5 | Understand how incarceration often damages the family bonds which are crucial components of identity, humanity and successful reentry |
| Unit 6 | Understand the long-term and profound impacts that acts of kindness can have |
| Unit 7 | Examine the benefits of learning from other prison systems (such Norway and Northern Ireland) where systemic change has often been gradual and painful |
| Immersion program in Norway and narrative workshop | Recognize your personal values and how they motivate your work in corrections and your Ambassador Legacy Project |