53 min
Hitmen, sex offenders and serial murderers: Transforming prisons through Dialogue A New Kind of Dialogue
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By this point in the story, Dialogue had become a firm fixture at HMP Whitemoor, and Peter was regularly convening sessions with some of the most violent criminals in the prison. Like an unexplored part of the world waiting to be travelled, Peter met all manner of people he’d have never otherwise encountered. Whether hitmen or rapists, the stakes were high and the challenges were many, but the value of Dialogue shone through, later taking Peter into HMP Long Lartin and Blakenhurst prisons too.
In this episode you will learn:
About the challenges of working with such a wide range of incarcerated individuals
About a standoff between Peter and a fearsome prisoner who turned up to a Dialogue in his underpants!
About the profound impact of community Dialogue sessions, which placed people on parole together with other members of the community
And how the violence of the prisoners in one prison wing was so feared, the door to the Dialogue room was taken off its hinges
Highlights:
(1:42) Experiences from Whitemoor Prison
(5:27) Dreadlocks and underpants - Peter’s standoff
(11:23) The difficulty of working with serious offenders
(13:35) The Right Relationships Conference - a radical innovation
(20:35) Dialogue in the community - stories of those on parole
(24:17) Beginning Dialogue in HMP Long Lartin
(31:29) Another prison - Blakenhurst
(36:49) Jane enters the story - Dialogue on F Wing
(43:41) How prison changed Dialogue
(48:08) A question from Harold Clarke
With this, and every episode, we invite you to reflect both on the stories being told, and also your own first-hand experiences that have guided you to this moment in your life.
Special Guest:
Harold Clarke, former Director of Virginia Department of Corrections
About the Podcast:
Your host is Jane Ball, in conversation with Peter Garrett. Together, they unravel the true meaning of Dialogue, exploring how we are all interconnected and why mastering Dialogue can change the way we work and live our lives.
If you found today's discussion inspiring, please leave a review, rate us five stars, and subscribe to never miss an episode.
Connect with the Hosts:
To find out more about Jane and Peter’s work, visit Dialogue Associates.
To buy Peter’s book, A New Kind of Dialogue, click the link here. Also available as an eBook.
By this point in the story, Dialogue had become a firm fixture at HMP Whitemoor, and Peter was regularly convening sessions with some of the most violent criminals in the prison. Like an unexplored part of the world waiting to be travelled, Peter met all manner of people he’d have never otherwise encountered. Whether hitmen or rapists, the stakes were high and the challenges were many, but the value of Dialogue shone through, later taking Peter into HMP Long Lartin and Blakenhurst prisons too.
In this episode you will learn:
About the challenges of working with such a wide range of incarcerated individuals
About a standoff between Peter and a fearsome prisoner who turned up to a Dialogue in his underpants!
About the profound impact of community Dialogue sessions, which placed people on parole together with other members of the community
And how the violence of the prisoners in one prison wing was so feared, the door to the Dialogue room was taken off its hinges
Highlights:
(1:42) Experiences from Whitemoor Prison
(5:27) Dreadlocks and underpants - Peter’s standoff
(11:23) The difficulty of working with serious offenders
(13:35) The Right Relationships Conference - a radical innovation
(20:35) Dialogue in the community - stories of those on parole
(24:17) Beginning Dialogue in HMP Long Lartin
(31:29) Another prison - Blakenhurst
(36:49) Jane enters the story - Dialogue on F Wing
(43:41) How prison changed Dialogue
(48:08) A question from Harold Clarke
With this, and every episode, we invite you to reflect both on the stories being told, and also your own first-hand experiences that have guided you to this moment in your life.
Special Guest:
Harold Clarke, former Director of Virginia Department of Corrections
About the Podcast:
Your host is Jane Ball, in conversation with Peter Garrett. Together, they unravel the true meaning of Dialogue, exploring how we are all interconnected and why mastering Dialogue can change the way we work and live our lives.
If you found today's discussion inspiring, please leave a review, rate us five stars, and subscribe to never miss an episode.
Connect with the Hosts:
To find out more about Jane and Peter’s work, visit Dialogue Associates.
To buy Peter’s book, A New Kind of Dialogue, click the link here. Also available as an eBook.
53 min