CAMPUS CULTURE: Safe Prisons Dept. on the John B. Connally Unit, in Kennedy, Texas, will host a conference

On February 24, 2024, the Safe Prisons Dept. on the John B. Connally Unit, in Kennedy, Texas, will host a conference to present the positive effect its newly developed curriculum, CAMPUS CULTURE has had in the last year and a half in helping to transform a negative prison environment into a center of learning and hope for the future. It's a "grassroot" movement developed by inmates and facilitated in the living area of every custody housed on the unit, including the Mental Health Diversion Program (MHDP) in Ad seg, Closed Custody (G5), Medium Custody (G4), Minimum Custody (G3/G2) and Safe Keeping/Protective Custody (P3/P2).

The first part of this conference will present the two elements of the course curriculum, including Campus Culture, and Compassion Integrity Training (CIT). Also presented will be how the course affected the lives of two offenders who not only participated in the course, but have now been trained as mentors to facilitate the course themselves.

Part 2 of the conference will present the full potential CAMPUS CULTURE can have on the unit andthe whole TDCJ system, with your help.

The conference is scheduled from 10:00 am-3:00 pm. There will be a lunch break. Below is a tentative schedule of the conference agenda:

10:00 am- Campus Culture Introduction (Juan Garza)

10:15 am- Personal Introductions - MC (David Fumbanks)

10:45 am- Administration (TBD Warden/Safe Prison Manager)

11:00 am- Campus Culture Overview (Devon Tave)

11:15 am- Campus Culture Personal Impact (Harold Corbitt)

11:30 am- Group Discussions

11:45 am- CIT Overview (Cliff Krcha/Kris Smith)

12:00 pm- CIT Personal Impact (Leonardo Trevino)

12:15 pm- Group Discussions

12:30 pm- LUNCH/Brief Testimonials (Armando Perez/Jermain Hicks)

1:00 pm- M.A.P.Z. Concept (Michael Highfill)

1:30 pm- M.A.P.Z. Potential (Arnulfo Ayala)

2:00 pm- Q and A (MC)

2:30 pm- Needs (Arnulfo Ayala)

3:00 pm- Close

Attendees will include Unit Administration, Safe Prisons Managers, University of Texas Medical Branch, Parole Board Members, Law Makers, Nonprofit Organizations, and Volunteers. Only 45 seats can be reserved due to space limitation so it's important to RSVP as soon as possible. You may do this by emailing Leila Amaya at leilaamaya519@gmail.com. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. We appreciate your time and look forward to seeing you there!