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Concord Prison Outreach (CPO) is a non-profit organization〔Lincoln Journal, Dec 2, 1990, by T. Frost〕 based in Concord, Massachusetts and dates back to 1968.〔Boston Globe, June 28, 2007: "Concord volunteer gives prisoners a chance",〕〔Concord Pulic Library Oral History Progect: Interview with Jean Bell〕 The organization is independent, volunteer driven and maintains an active Steering Committee and Board of Directors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.concordprisonoutreach.org/about-cpo/cpos-mission/ )〕 CPO operates with the support of approximately 35 Massachusetts faith-based organizations, as well as with the support of individuals from around the state. At any given point in time the organization maintains over 100 working volunteers in the Massachusetts' prisons.〔Carlisle Mosquito, Sept 17, 1999〕 The organization is considered the largest of its kind in Massachusetts.〔From the Feb 21, 2013 presentation to the CPO Board of Directors by Veronica Madden, Director of Inmate Training & Education, Massachusetts Department of Corrections.〕〔Boston Globe, Dec 11, 1994, by J. Taylor: "Volunteers guide Concord inmates throuigh life skills"〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2012/12/31/holidays-in-prison/ )〕 CPO reports their programs are meant to challenge, change and improve the lives of the participants.〔Boston Globe, May 27, 1990, by S. Britton: "Band of Volunteers Teaching Concord Inmates"〕 The organization's list of programmatic offerings includes:〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.concordprisonoutreach.org/programs/new-programs-in-concord/ )〕 * Anger Management,〔 * Personal and Emotional Improvement,〔Boston Globe, June 28, 2007, by C. Cantrell: "Concord volunteer gives prisoners a chance"〕 * Basic Adult Education and High School Equivalency〔Boston Globe, Nov 19, 1996, by Z. Dowdy, "Volunteers teach, preach within Mass prison walls"〕 * ESL, Managing Money, * Parenting Groups, * the "Read to me Daddy" program, * Library Services, * Computer Skills, * Art for the community〔Boston Globe, March 18, 2004, by Amanda Lowe: "Inmates' artwork brightens retirement home's rooms"〕 * Job Search Skills, * Re-entry Support, * Writing Skills, * Book Discussion Groups, * Math for College Placement, * book drives for children of inmates,〔Concord Journal, Dec 23, 2010: "Book drive is under way by Concord Prison Outreach"〕〔Concord Journal, Dec 9, 2010, "Concord Prison outreach book drive is under way"〕 * and other outreach projects〔Boston Globe, Dec 8, 2995 by Nancy West: "Reaching out a hand to inmates"〕 The details of CPO's origins can be read in the interview〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.concordlibrary.org/scollect/Fin_Aids/OH_Texts/Bell.html )〕 given by Jean Bell and Diana Clymer to Renee Garrelick, for the Concord oral history program.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.concordlibrary.org/scollect/Fin_Aids/OralHistories.htm )〕 In this elaborate interview they talk extensively about the beginnings of the program, the changes happening, and the initial reaction to computer and calligraphy classes for inmates that soon grew into 9 teachers, teaching 400 inmates at the Concord prison. Over the past 30 years these programs have continued to develop and offer life skills for inmates at concord and other prisons in the area. Author Robin Casarjian's book "Houses of Healing" 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://lionheart.org/prison/houses_of_healing/ )〕 is required reading for one of the program's courses dealing with coping strategies and stress management .〔Carlisle Mosquito, March 22, 2002 by Marilyn Harte: "Concord prison volunteers make an impact"〕 The organization has a collaborative relationship with the Massachusetts "Alternatives to Violence Program".〔Lincoln Journal Nov 23, 2007, by T.Frost: "Shining lights and warming hearts"〕 CPO also has a long-standing working relationship with the administration of the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, though both organizations remain operationally independent of each other.〔Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Official Website: "Northeastern Correctional Center"〕 Administratively the organization runs with the help of a paid Executive Director who answers to the Board of Directors. Representatives from member churches and synagogues make up the organization's "Steering Committee". CPO maintains offices in West Concord, Massachusetts. Financially, the organization has maintained a strong balance sheet through donations from its member churches and synagogues, endowments and from individual contributors.〔ImpulCorporation Report, March 19, 2013〕 ==See also== * Concord Prison Experiment * Massachusetts Department of Correction * Concord, Massachusetts 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Concord Prison Outreach」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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