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1: A Day in the Life
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Sim, a mental health quality improvement manager at the Illinois Department of Corrections, explains what he has learned about the connection between science and...
Architects alone won’t solve systematic problems, but evolved environments can be a catalyst for change. Community Matters isn’t here to justify the norm, but rather to challenge it. Through interviews and storytelling, we are seeking to amplify the perspectives of those often unheard and invite everyone to speak up for what matters to their community.
Season 1 of Community Matters is focused on the question: “What is the purpose of incarceration?” We seek to gain deeper insights into life and experiences during, after and adjacent to incarceration.
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2: A Day in the Life
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Sim, a mental health quality improvement manager at the Illinois Department of Corrections, explains what he has learned about the connection between science and...
1: Love the One You’re With
Kristy Johnson shares her heroic (and difficult) story of living through addiction, incarceration, rehabilitation and into recovery — all through the eyes of a loving mother. Her story proves...
A conversation with Clinique and Cristian… about the Restoring Promise initiative
In this episode of Community Matters, JLG Architects’ Isaac Karley speaks with Clinique Chapman and Cristian Franco Jr. about the Restoring Promise initiative, which strives to create housing units...
4: A conversation with Rachelle…Warden for Incarcerated Women in North Dakota
In this episode of Community Matters, JLG Architects’ Jennifer Burke Jackson and Rachelle Juntunen, Warden at Dakota Women’s Correctional Rehab Center, talk about what normal can look like for...
