Investing in the Human Infrastructure of Prison Reform
Justice Trends magazine interviews Amend’s Founder and Director, Dr. Brie Williams.
What is ‘Progression?’
The promise of corrections is not simply to hold people accountable, but to create the conditions for growth, change, and a better future.
From Fishing Poles to Forest Trails: Progression Through Service in Washington
At Brownstone Reentry Center, correctional culture change means turning everyday acts of service into opportunities for residents to build skills, strengthen community connections, and prepare for life after incarceration.
The Moth x Amend: Inspiring Change
Hear directly from correctional staff, healthcare providers, and formerly incarcerated people about the impact of our work.
What is ‘Dynamic Security?’
Safety and security in correctional institutions is founded on three foundational pillars: static security, organizational security, and dynamic security.
A Superintendent Leads Rehabilitation Through Humanization and Mentorship
The harsh and often dehumanizing approach in many U.S. prisons can have negative impacts on both incarcerated people and prison staff, while leaving little room for rehabilitation. But a different way is possible.
Inside Washington State Prison’s Run Clubs
Meet the Concrete Conquerors, a prison-based WA State Run Club that’s been logging miles since 2024.
What is ‘Normalization?’
Most incarcerated people will eventually return home, and the conditions they face while incarcerated will have a profound impact on whether they will be successful when they do. When incarceration is isolating, harsh, and unrepresentative of daily life, people become conditioned to an environment and to behaviors that are disconnected from what we expect of members in our communities. In direct response to that reality, the principle of normalization […]
From Strict CO to Passionate Advocate for Humane Treatment
The prison environment can be dehumanizing, traumatic, and overwhelming both for prison staff and for people who are incarcerated. But a different way is possible, as evidenced by the personal and professional transformation of Corrections Sergeant Kabrina Riley, who co-developed a new program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in partnership with Amend.
From Skeptic to Changemaker: A Story of Leadership and Transformation
Meet Jorrell Hicks, who discovered the power of human connection and his own potential to inspire lasting change through Cell2Cell, a program developed by Amend in partnership with the Washington DOC.