wow. just WOW. awesome. thank you, chris! wow. --
Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 312-280-7838 (mobile) http://MichaelHerman.com http://OpenSpaceWorld.org On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:10 PM Chris Kloth via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > This week I have been doing some work with Adam Foss and his > Prosecutor Impact program in Columbus, Ohio. USA. (See link below) > > As part of this two week program we took 40+ prosecutors to Marion > Correctional Institution for the day. Most had never been in a prison. > Without going into the details, a group of 12 inmates organized a day > of activities to provide the prosecutors to explore what it might mean > to re-imagine the roles of prosecutors on the criminal justice system > in the US and in Ohio. > > We entered a very large chapel in the prison and discovered a very > large circle of chairs. Imagine my surprise when Wayne, a lifer, said > that while he had been inside he had learned about a process called > Open Space Technology and entered into a brief review of the > Principles and the Law! He sent markers around the circle, explaining > that they were serving as both a talking sticks and ways to identify > topics... an approach that accommodated the security concerns > reflected in prison policies. > > Purists might raise a number of questions about how the process was > planned and executed, but if the essence is opening space for people > to organize themselves to have several rounds of dialogue within the > Principles and the Laws... I call it an amazing success. If inmates > and prosecutors crying and embracing as part of the closing circle... > I call it an amazing success. > > Before we left I asked Wayne how he learned about OST. He said he > found this "old green book" in the prison library! > > I have been blessed to have experienced and convened many OST > experiences that left me feeling deeply touched, but I suspect this > session will always live deep in my heart as one of the most profound! > > > > https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_foss_a_prosecutor_s_vision_for_a_better_justice_system/discussion > > > -- > Shalom, > > Chris Kloth > ChangeWorks of the Heartland > 254 South Merkle Road > Bexley, OH 43209-1801 > ph 614-239-1336 > fax 614-237-2347 > www.got2change.com > > Think globally. Act locally. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >
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