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  • by Dr. Jennifer Smith with students from her International Honors 253: Gender and Sexuality course and women in the Therapeutic Community (TC) at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW). Together they applied theoretical texts to design and execute a long-term project that examines and reflects upon the boundaries and connections between universities & prisons as well as the general population and people who are incarcerated. The Parkland Tour ProjectThe Parkland Tour ProjectDeveloped

  • would be something to get me out of working on ranches,” recalled Jones, who has worked in academic assistance at Pacific Lutheran University throughout this academic year. It did, but it also helped the then-19-year-old look at the world differently, an experience that would carry over into his life more than a decade later. After enlisting, Jones became a corrections officer in a military prison. “You realize nothing in the world is clear cut,” he said of the job. “The personal narratives of

  • people aged 10-14Youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosed mental illnessThe overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased since 2001Homelessness with a serious mental health conditionWith these statistics in mind, there is no better time to begin a career in this healing profession as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), so allow us to define this important field and give you the opportunity to transform your career.Defining the Discipline: What is Marriage and Family Therapy?There

  • InternshipsOne of the hallmarks of the PLU sociology and criminal justice program is the opportunity for students to participate in experiential learning opportunities. Internships are a great way to gain valuable work experience and to learn more about potential career paths. Internships are required for Criminal Justice majors and strongly recommended for Sociology majors.Criminal Justice students commonly complete internships with juvenile courts, law enforcement agencies, probation offices

  • Sociology Club president, student government senator, Residence Hall Council president, juvenile rehabilitation intern, strategic planning intern and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) tutor. She now studies at Gonzaga School of Law and wants to be an advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.

  • Fortifying Health Within Prison Walls Fortifying Health Within Prison Walls https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/10/fortifyinghealth-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/05/kari-plog.jpg September 12, 2018 October 6, 2018 Every week, about 150 inmates file off buses at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton. Newly convicted, the men begin the process of transferring to

  • Pacific Lutheran University. A Hard Trade chronicles the progress of several female offenders enrolled in the Trades Related Apprenticeship Coaching (TRAC) program, a 14–week course at the Washington Corrections Center for Women that boasts a 95 percent success rate for those who complete it.ILLICIT EXCHANGES, 2008Illicit Exchanges: Canada, the U.S. and Crime is a winner of a 2009 Emmy Award in the long–form documentary category. Illicit Exchanges explores the effects of drugs and crime on communities

  • ? Psychology students have spent semesters studying in Trinidad & Tobago, Scotland, New Zealand, Austria, and have taken January Term study away courses (taught by PLU Psychology professors) in London, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Did you know? Psychology students have interned with organizations such as residential treatment facilities, local elementary schools, a juvenile detention center, an equine-assisted therapy ranch, a therapy clinic, and human resources departments. Did you know? Ready

  • Form (revised Dec 2023). Before continuing onto the next steps, you will need to receive approval from the Procurement Office. Send the Contract Review Form and the quotes you obtained to procurement@plu.edu. The Procurement Office will review the submission and work with the Department Sponsor if any corrections need to be made. Contingent upon all bidding requirements being met, approval will be given in 1-2 business days. NOTE: If you submitted a Sole Source Justification in advance and have

  • in course number, title, or editorial changes to the catalog description. EPC may, at its discretion, determine whether a proposed change is substantive or non-substantive. If a determination is made that the proposal is indeed a substantive change, it may be sent back to the originating unit for additional detail. Minor corrections of language, grammar, or typographical errors may be requested directly by memo to the registrar and do not require EPC approval. Activation of special topics courses