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How Your Time Behind Bars Defines You: The Stigmatization of Incarcerated Individuals
No full textThis paper focuses on the stigmatization of incarcerated individuals by exploring their time during incarceration and the process of reentry. This is illustrated through the stressors they experience inside prison and outside to show how their criminalized identity puts them under intense social scrutiny where their morality is questioned by society. The way they look, act, and talk are all judged under a negative light due to their past actions. There is an emphasis on their struggles searching for employment and housing specifically due to how this stigma tends to affect this part of their lives post incarceration. The high risk of recidivism, also known as returning back to correctional facilities, could be prevented with the use of stigma reduction and rehabilitative measures taken by jail and prison systems. 
The Inmate Bill of Rights and the California Model Can Transform Prison Rehabilitation
No full textThe role that California prisons play within society has long been debated by politicians and prison officials. Some believe it is for punishment while others believe it is a space to heal and rehabilitate. However, currently the widespread belief is a combination of these ideologies. The California criminal justice system is set to punish, rehabilitate and reform offenders. (Centrone, 2020) This is the very ideology which created the California model for CDCR with the idea that prison is the punishment and what happens inside is the effort to rehabilitate. However, with the implementation of the California model, one issue remains the same, a lack of protection against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation creating barriers to limit the access of the rehabilitation programs
The Optimal Ratio of a Generalized Chaos Game in Regular Polytopes
Get PDFThis paper investigates the concept of an optimal ratio for regular polytopes in n-dimensional space within the framework of the Generalized Chaos Game. The optimal ratio, ropt, is defined as the value at which the self-similar regions of the resulting fractal touch but do not overlap. Using a series of Python simulations, we explore how the optimal ratio varies across different polytopes, from two-dimensional polygons to three-dimensional polyhedra and beyond. The results, visualized through plots generated for various polytopes and values of the scaling factor r, demonstrate that the optimal ratio is not universal but rather depends on each polytope’s specific properties. A formula is then derived to determine the optimal ratio for any regular polytope in any dimension. The formula is then experimentally verified using multiple Python programs designed to search and find the optimal ratio iteratively
SEE-ing the Path Forward: Operationalizing Experiential Education for Institutional Success
No full textAs institutions increasingly prioritize experiential learning (EL) as a cornerstone of student success, practitioners face challenges in designing, implementing, and sustaining EL programs that meet diverse institutional needs. This article explores strategies for operationalizing EL through insights from four distinct campuses, spanning small private colleges to large public universities. Drawing from qualitative case studies, we highlight the shared challenges of starting and scaling EL initiatives, such as integrating diverse stakeholders, centralizing resources, and fostering buy-in across campus constituencies. Key themes include the evolution of EL offices, from initial hurdles—such as defining programmatic scope and building institutional relationships—to sustaining development through innovative funding models, technology integration, and robust tracking systems. We provide practical recommendations for addressing these challenges while maintaining a student-centered approach. By sharing lessons learned, we offer a roadmap for higher education leaders to build inclusive, sustainable, and impactful EL programs that align with their unique institutional contexts
