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149th Nebraska Correctional for Women (NCCW) Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services –York, NE. - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Tuesday May 7, 2024. Out of eleven (11) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 64% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “5” out of 10 with all eleven or 100% rating our program EXCELLENT! - #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice   How was the class helpful? “Helped me to see the impact that my choices have had on everything/everybody in a whole different perspective.” J. Elliot “I learned how much of an impact my decision making has on the people around me and my community.” D. Zelazny “To see who all I have affected and how it affected their lives.” C. Kress  - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!

How was the class helpful?  “It helped me understand that my direct victim was not the only victim, all the indirect victims and my family also were affected by my harm. I loved that all the exercises are not just informative, but also gets us to hold ourselves accountable”. P. Smiley “It gave me ways of how to address my feelings, which will lead to making better choices (Emotional Hygiene).” P. Green - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   132nd Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) – Lincoln, NE. - Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - CJC Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday, November 6, 2023. Out of the thirteen (13) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 85% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score for this class was a “4” with nine or 70% rating our program EXCELLENT!  #goodwillLincoln #victimsimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was this class helpful? “It made me really realize the wrong in my crime and that I hurt millions and millions of people.” A. Beardshear  “Gained new knowledge (emotional hygiene tech) and got me more accountable.” C. Johnson  “I can better understand there are victims of my craziness.” R. Welsh - CJC Transforming HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   145th Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) - York, NE. Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - CJC Trauma Informed Brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Wednesday November 13, 2023. Out of the eleven (11) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 36% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score for this class was a “8” with all eleven or 100% rating the program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was this class helpful? “I feel like this was the most effective way anyone has gotten through to me. The reasons and the explanations helped me understand the root of my issues.” H. Ogando “Made me see that someone was harmed.” M. Wallace  “It taught me to be more accountable for my actions and recognize situations better.” B. Jacob  - CJC Transforming HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   53rd Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI), Tecumseh, NE. Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - CJC Trauma Informed Brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday - October 30, 2023. Out of the five (5) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 60% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score for this class was a “6” with all five or 100% rating the program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimsimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was this class helpful? “I liked the $1,000,000 Check, “The Gift” (emotional hygiene tech)”. R. Michel “Offers insight to “all” victims.” J.  Timmerman “It enlightened me on American prisons, showed me how I victimized others in the past and made me feel better and more humanized.” S. Howel - - CJC Transforming HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   134th Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - CJC Trauma Informed Brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday – March 4, 2024. Out of the elven (11) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention; 73% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “6” with nine or 82% rating the program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimsimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

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How was the class helpful? “The Emotional hygiene tech - The Gift ($1,000,000 check) and seeing how I hurt others.” J. Dicter “ It made me realize a lot about how bad I hurt my victims and their feelings.” S. Habegger “ Made me see who else I affected with my crime.” R. Bequette - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   67th Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) Omaha, NE Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services –Omaha, NE. CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday 8, 2024. Out of the fourteen (14) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 86% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “6” out of 10; with eleven or 78% rating our program EXCELLENT! - #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice #goodwillLincoln

How was the class helpful? “I learned how to correctly apologize through my “Harm” letter.” D. Atherton “Helped me better understand how deeply I affected more than just the direct victim, possibly millions.” C. Henderson “I learned valuable information. The apology/accountability letter to my victim and how to control my ANGER! ” H. Hernandez - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   135th Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services – Lincoln, NE. CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday, April 1, 2024. Out of ten (10) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 80% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “5” out of 10 with nine or 90% rating our program EXCELLENT! - #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice #goodwillLincoln

How was this class helpful? “The $1,000,000 check The Gift” (how to process emotions).” L. Brown  “The knowledge of the affect crimes has on communities and victims.” D. Williams “It helped me really realize who all my crimes affected.” B. Kawamura - CJC Transforming HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   133rd Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - CJC Trauma Informed Brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday – February 5, 2024. Out of the twelve (12) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention; 58% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “6” with ten or 83% rating the program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimsimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

224th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE. - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Thursday – May 9, 2024. Out of the seven (7) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 86% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “4” out of 10; with six or 85% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice   How was the class helpful? “By giving me insight into how our actions affect people other than the victims themselves.” M. Serrano “I am better able to appreciate the scope of people, places and things that constitute victims..” J. Lawler “Yes, help me understand to take accountability. To leave bitterness and hatred behind.” C. Portillo - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!