Ways in Which Past the Edges can Serve as a Sounding Board and Thought Partner

• Individual and/or team coaching

• Strategic planning

• Brainstorming for improved or new student/inmate programming, organizational culture and systems, and leadership needs

• Problem-solving sessions

• Staff training and professional development ideas

• Leadership training/coaching for individuals or teams (also check out our page about staff training)

• Discussing and planning around current trends in criminal justice and prison reforms

• Discussing and brainstorming ways in which you can utilize program housing units for improved results & culture

• Motivation and remembering your purpose and gifts (this works for teams as well!)

• Inspiration around developing successful post-release programming

• Objective reactions to suggested ideas as a test of their validity or likely success before you make them public

• Exploring the reasons robust and meaningful inmate programming is worthwhile (and how it increases facility safety)

• Examining your obligations for Free And Public Education (FAPE) and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) requirements for students in carceral spaces and alternative settings

• What is Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and how can you use it in a secure or alternative setting?