It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People Transforming Inmates into Peacemakers, with Guest Doug Noll: Part 1
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Nov 10, 2022 Doug Noll, a former trial lawyer turned peacemaking educator, discusses the transformative Prison of Peace program he co-created. He shares how the program trains incarcerated individuals in communication and conflict resolution, enabling them to become certified trainers. Listeners will learn about the science behind de-escalation techniques like affect labeling, the program's success in reducing recidivism, and the challenges faced in implementing such a novel approach within prison environments.
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Origin Story Of Prison Of Peace
- Doug Noll and Laurel Coffer began Prison of Peace after a handwritten letter from an incarcerated woman requesting mediation training.
- They entered a grim prison classroom and started teaching 15 women in April 2010 despite having no prior prison experience.
Start At Ground Zero With Skills Training
- Prison of Peace starts at 'ground zero' assuming students lack basic social and emotional skills and builds upward.
- They teach progressive listening skills and a peace circle to develop reflective listening and emotional labeling.
Teach Listening In Layers
- Teach four levels of reflective listening: mirroring, paraphrasing, core messaging, and affect labeling using use statements.
- Use a structured peace circle where listeners must paraphrase and label emotions until the speaker affirms being heard.
