tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post1725056164719898237..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: Gardening on the InsideJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-69349380805470021512017-10-30T12:39:36.060-07:002017-10-30T12:39:36.060-07:00wow, what an excellent program! Thank you so much ...wow, what an excellent program! Thank you so much for sharing awareness about this wonderful program. If only every prison, everywhere, did something like this. Bravo.DianeSchuller.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359249391460871879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-78656771216232019682017-10-28T20:26:34.697-07:002017-10-28T20:26:34.697-07:00You did an excellent job highlighting this program...You did an excellent job highlighting this program! I apologize for my comment, as it came across as being more negative than I meant.<br /><br /> I think gardening, as well as working with and caring for animals, are practical and therapeutic ways of teaching a skill and healing what are often deep emotional wounds among men and women in these circumstances. <br /><br />The low rates of recidivism among participants of such programs speaks louder than empty and angry words.<br /><br />Thank you for highlighting this work.Ian's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682902145465551139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-47074708007474267052017-10-25T09:22:18.837-07:002017-10-25T09:22:18.837-07:00Thank you Lisa. I have been watching the documenta...Thank you Lisa. I have been watching the documentary "Who do you think you are?" which focuses on the family ancestry of certain well-known celebrities. There are great history lessons in the show as well. (Well worth checking out on Youtube). In one episode, the ancestor of the celebrity in question had been incarcerated, so the show took a look at the Victorian idea of "hard labor". Inmates in the British prison system were made to walk a treadmill like mechanism for hours and hours without a break. They were also required to do repetitive, miserable work. Talk about inhumane! <br />It seems there is a long history of treating inmates poorly. Thank goodness for a more modern approach!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-22251395999825370962017-10-23T10:37:36.667-07:002017-10-23T10:37:36.667-07:00This is truly wonderful, Jennifer.
Bless her heart...This is truly wonderful, Jennifer.<br />Bless her heart. It would be nice if her wonderful example would catch on in other areas. Many other areas. I understand that if one commits a crime, they indeed need to be punished, but to lock people up and then take all purpose away is really somewhat inhumane. Also, for those who will eventually be released, it teaches them a skill that they can possibly use when released.<br /><br />Thank you for this post, Jennifer. I think it's really important.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574946867709812195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-46894236612811067452017-10-23T04:39:51.005-07:002017-10-23T04:39:51.005-07:00I absolutely agree with you Susan. Team work, self...I absolutely agree with you Susan. Team work, self discipline and empathy for other living things are such important things. Gardening can lead to positive social changes and is so valuable in therapy of many kinds. This may not get the full respect it deserves, but I do think that the growth of many types of horticultural therapy is a good sign that things are changing for the better.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-71393498625279207242017-10-23T04:35:08.389-07:002017-10-23T04:35:08.389-07:00Thanks Tatyana for the positive feedback on this i...Thanks Tatyana for the positive feedback on this important program.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-28199182634780161802017-10-23T04:33:53.526-07:002017-10-23T04:33:53.526-07:00Our prison system here in Canada has had programs ...Our prison system here in Canada has had programs like this, but that's not to say that our prison system is good. As Susan notes below, the Farm Program was ended by the previous government here. Many of the facilities for inmates are old and antiquated. We also have a disportioncate number of Native North Americans and people of color in our system. There is also a shocking lack of ability to deal with prisoners with mental health issues.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-16336055226697961882017-10-23T04:27:47.081-07:002017-10-23T04:27:47.081-07:00Thanks Tammy. I hope articles like this spread the...Thanks Tammy. I hope articles like this spread the word that programs like this work.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-25209065556600448022017-10-22T19:56:43.161-07:002017-10-22T19:56:43.161-07:00Thank you for this article. I hope the current Can...Thank you for this article. I hope the current Canadian government continues with their tentative plans to reopen the prison farms closed by the previous government. It wasn't necessarily the agri-skills which were useful but all those valuable things like team work, self discipline and empathy for other living things. Gardens are important tools for positive social change in many areas but sadly this is not given the respect it deserves, in my opinion.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-36522511625994348882017-10-22T19:56:00.870-07:002017-10-22T19:56:00.870-07:00Incredible! Thank you , Jennifer!Incredible! Thank you , Jennifer!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-63290039775542380932017-10-22T02:22:55.805-07:002017-10-22T02:22:55.805-07:00As far as I know we have not such kind of programs...As far as I know we have not such kind of programs for prisoners in our country. I think it's a great idea, it gives them something to care for, live and look forward to. It's important to give them an opportunity to develop themselves into people with a heart for nature.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-47040889332623055222017-10-21T19:05:34.403-07:002017-10-21T19:05:34.403-07:00Gardening is a pretty safe and universal subject. ...Gardening is a pretty safe and universal subject. It's always tricky to stray into the world of politics. Would "traditional" have been a better word than "conservative"? <br />I think we do agree that there is certainly room to improve the prison systems in Canada and the U.S.. My intention was to support the Garden Insight Program as one means to this end.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-69905564474340677112017-10-21T18:43:38.984-07:002017-10-21T18:43:38.984-07:00Thanks for letting us know about the Washington St...Thanks for letting us know about the Washington State program and for the information about the article. I will have to check it out.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-25827189824972979272017-10-21T18:25:02.136-07:002017-10-21T18:25:02.136-07:00It was not my intention to paint everyone with the...It was not my intention to paint everyone with the same brush. I have no doubt that there are many conservative groups that are successfully involved in prison outreach programs. My concern is that programs like this are often the first to get cut in tough economic times. In writing this post, I wanted to draw attention to the great value of the Garden Insight Program in changing lives and doing good.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-1564155838741768992017-10-21T17:45:25.813-07:002017-10-21T17:45:25.813-07:00This is truly incredible! I love that the benefits...This is truly incredible! I love that the benefits of the program are supported by statistics showing it works. What an incredible opportunity for these inmates. Love love love this!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-80914864864080008642017-10-21T17:16:13.051-07:002017-10-21T17:16:13.051-07:00Washington State Department of Corrections has sim...Washington State Department of Corrections has similar programs. A great article: Prison Gardens: Roots of Change<br />August 27, 2016 By Andrew Garber<br />DOC CommunicationsHello, I'm Sheri Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537461600942629358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-59944720538651301172017-10-21T15:59:24.422-07:002017-10-21T15:59:24.422-07:00I'm disgusted by our prison system and would l...I'm disgusted by our prison system and would love to see a system set up for inmates to improve themselves in many different areas and be better prepared when they leave prison. Some people won't change but it doesn't mean we should give up on everyone. And yes I'm a conservative. Thanks for your post.lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514018507359169072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-82030720504164343552017-10-21T15:29:23.533-07:002017-10-21T15:29:23.533-07:00I'm a long time reader, and was disheartened t...I'm a long time reader, and was disheartened to see your disparaging comments about conservative ideology. I work with many conservative groups, who are very successfully involved in prison outreach programs. Ian's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682902145465551139noreply@blogger.com