Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change
IYSOC is a group of incarcerated youth from Memphis, Tenn., seeking solutions to prevent other young people from ending up in America's jails and prisons.
"There are so many jobs out there, so many different opportunities to make money without risking your life or you freedom." Who can you share Sebastians words with?
https://www.incarceratedyouth.com/2017-2018/sebastians-speech
BRIDGES, USA
05/11/2018
You determine how the pain you face in life shapes you. Sebastian reflects on this, and finds motivation to become better. What do you think of his thoughts?
https://www.incarceratedyouth.com/2017-2018/sebastians-speech
BRIDGES, USA
05/07/2018
Check out the program in the news here:
http://m.wmcactionnews5.com/story/38108639/program-helps-incarcerated-youth-improve-writing-speaking-skills
BRIDGES, USA
Program helps incarcerated youth improve writing, speaking skills Each year, more than 70,000 American kids land in jail. When released, 70 percent of them wind up back in prison within five years. A Shelby County program is aimed at changing those statistics.
05/07/2018
Check out the program in the news here.
http://wreg.com/2018/05/03/incarcerated-youth-speak-out-for-change-in-shelby-county/
BRIDGES, USA
Incarcerated youth speak out for change in Shelby County If you’re interested in having these young men speak at an event or supporting the program, you can reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].
05/03/2018
05/03/2018
Some incarcerated youth can be sentenced at 18 with 50 years without the possibility of parole. Is it too easy for us to say "out of sight, out of mind" to them and the problems they face? Read about how the cycles continue here in Noah's life story: https://www.incarceratedyouth.com/2017-2018/noahs-life-story
BRIDGES, USA
05/01/2018
Decardo hasn't given up on making a difference in his community. Have you?
Read his life story here: https://www.incarceratedyouth.com/2017-2018/decardos-life-story
BRIDGES, USA
04/20/2018
Take a look at what Antonio has to say to other youth that are younger than him: https://www.incarceratedyouth.com/2017-2018/speech-written-by-antonio-evans-mentorship-in-the-community
BRIDGES, USA
04/17/2018
Read about Moody, one of the first members of Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change here: https://www.incarceratedyouth.com/2017-2018/i-am-from-moody
BRIDGES, USA
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OUR HISTORY
Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change originated in Memphis, Tenn., in the spring of 2015 following a workshop led by BRIDGES facilitators Mahal Burr and Evan Morrison. In that session, youth detainees at Shelby County's Jail East articulated what they saw as the root causes and systemic problems underlying youth violence and recidivism.
As Chief Jailer Robert Moore observed the workshop and listened (under the condition of silence—all officers and guards were asked not to speak) to the young men's experiences and ideas, he was moved to initiate a pilot program to deepen their insights and equip them with tools to deliver their powerful message to others, ultimately helping to prevent other youth from ending up in jail.
The young men chosen for the pilot program received training in leadership, restorative justice, systemic oppression and public speaking. By the end of these workshops, they had crafted a collective message into a letter and presentation that articulated six change models they wished to see implemented within schools, city government and the jail system. In addition, the group took on the name “Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change.”
Since September 2015, IYSOC, with full support of the Sheriff’s Office, has delivered presentations for audiences that included judges, school board members, school principals, law enforcement officers, city representatives and Sheriff’s Office staff, as well as high school students.
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