Dan Pacholke: How prisons can help inmates live meaningful lives

The video discusses the current state of the prison system, highlighting issues like high incarceration rates and the role of prisons as mental health providers. The speaker shares personal experiences in corrections, emphasizing the need for change. Innovative approaches, such as team training and environmental projects, are explored. The video advocates for small, impactful changes to create humane environments and meaningful opportunities for inmates, aiming to redefine the role of prisons beyond containment.

What does the speaker mean by saying 'the way we think about our work changes our work'?

How does the speaker propose to measure the impacts of changes in the prison system?

What role do inmates play in the speaker's vision for a reformed prison system?

Reflect on the speaker's statement about prisons being a 'bucket for failed social policy.' What does this imply?