Mass Incarceration Courses and Certifications

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Explore key issues in criminal justice reform, including mass incarceration, police power, and the role of science in determining culpability. Gain insights into potential solutions for a fairer system.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Brain and the Law - How Neuroscience Will Shift Blameworthiness

Explore how neuroscience challenges criminal justice assumptions, examining brain equality, incarceration effectiveness, and rehabilitation technologies. Insights into unconscious behavior drivers and future-focused legal approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TED-Ed

We Need to Talk About an Injustice

Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson discusses racial injustice in America's legal system, highlighting mass incarceration of black males and advocating for reform through personal stories and compelling insights.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Amazing Grace and Mass Incarceration

Exploring the intersection of Christian grace and mass incarceration through John Newton's story, urging listeners to apply grace in modern contexts. Includes a moving rendition of "Amazing Grace."

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Why We Need Prison Journalism

Explore the importance of prison journalism and its impact on amplifying inmate voices. Gain insights into the process and stories behind this rarely seen aspect of journalism.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

A Voice on the Phone - Mass Incarceration

Exploring the urgent need for prison reform through personal stories and statistics, highlighting injustices in the US criminal justice system and advocating for data-driven policy changes.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

The Problem with Mass Incarceration - A Mother’s Love

Exploración del impacto de la encarcelación masiva en familias y comunidades marginadas, destacando los efectos en los niños y la necesidad de apoyo y concienciación para combatir la estigmatización.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

The US Is Addicted to Incarceration - How to Break the Cycle

Robin Steinberg discusses The Bail Project, a nonprofit addressing mass incarceration by paying bail for those who can't afford it, and introduces a new community-based model to reform the US justice system.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

How Radical Hospitality Can Change the Lives of the Formerly Incarcerated

Sociologist explores aftershocks of mass incarceration, challenges punitive policies, and advocates for radical hospitality to reintegrate formerly incarcerated individuals into society, promoting a more inclusive and just system.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

How to Fix Two of the Most Broken Systems in the US

Criminal justice reformer Nick Turner discusses how to address racial and economic inequality in the US legal system, advocating for system reduction and recognizing the humanity of those involved.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock on Building Strong Families - The Father Factor

Reverend Warnock discusses the importance of fathers in building strong families, addressing issues like voting rights, living wages, and criminal justice reform to support Black communities.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Hip-Hop Collision: Music, Race, and the Law

Explore the intersection of criminal justice, race, and hip-hop with defense attorney Drew Findling. Discuss recent events, societal issues, and how artists inspire conversations and mobilize fans to act.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Intelligent Machines for Smarter Social Policies - Tackling Inequality and Mass Incarceration

Explore how AI and machine learning can revolutionize social policy, addressing issues like inequality and mass incarceration, with insights from Harvard economist Sendhil Mulanthainan.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mahindra Humanities Center

Abolition, Activism, and the University - Practitioner Perspectives on Transformative Justice in Boston

Grassroots organizers discuss transformative justice, abolitionist ideas, and community activism in Boston, exploring how these movements should shape university studies and societal change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mahindra Humanities Center

Abolition, Activism, and the Imagination - A Roundtable with Movement Leaders

Activists discuss ending mass incarceration, focusing on how humanities inform their work. Speakers from various organizations share insights on prison abolition and their vision for social change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course