172 posts. There is this opportunity to convert compassion and concern into action. I couldnt have stood there with this guy spitting in my face saying the things he was saying. We are here because of the compelling stories of those that have been impacted and the fact that their stories of transformations and impacts aren't exceptions, they are the norm, Jones said. New York City Public Advocate. The funding continuesunder the Trump administration and Asnuntuck officials saidthey are happy to continue as long as the federal government allows them to. All the energy you see in this film, its still there with a new generation of students. The president gave in. Was anyone around this week when I got stepped to?. You may change your parameters at any time using the link found at the bottom of every email. Im a reluctant veteran of the short bid, someone might say gloomilya short bid being a brief sentence. The catchall phrase for the totality is lived experience, the term having migrated here to mean, simply, Ive done time. Either people have lived experience or they dont. You can get addicted to education. And that was a lesson learned. ", 68% of inmates released from state prisons were rearrested, 42.6% of state prisoners released in 2012 returned to prison, Released from prison by Obama, now on the dean's list, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Im not used to having anyone take anything from me. Weekly workshops at Fortune prepare clients for job interviews, and, particularly, help them address the obvious question: Where have you been for the past four or five (or thirty) years? Left: Giovannie Hernandez attends the special screening of COLLEGE BEHIND BARS at The Apollo Theater on November 12, 2019 in New York City. Shawnta Montgomery, 20, of Roosevelt, is led out of Mineola police headquarters for her arraignment. being firm in the corner, Easy kibbitzing from the side, Rivera went on. Executive Producer, College Behind Bars. Millennial Politician Chle Swarbrick Challenges New Zealands Boomer Generation. That is because of the determination of formerly-incarcerated advocates and leaders across the country. So, when Im there, like thishe became the man he is in meetings, hands relaxed by his sides, a half smile on his facethen Im sending the message that you can be both, a tough guy who is open and not frightened. My mother had me when she was fifteen, he said. Left: Malcolm Jenkins and Sebastian Yoon speak on stage at the special screening of COLLEGE BEHIND BARS at The Apollo Theater on November 12, 2019 in New York City; Right: Malcolm Jenkins on the red carpet at the screening. Lets hold that, because I definitely want to know about this brick. Though the two types of study are not mutually exclusive, trades are typically emphasized for certain types of learners at the expense of the liberal arts. Shawnta Montgomery, 20, who lives on Hudson Avenue in Roosevelt, pleaded not guilty to two counts of manslaughter at her arraignment Monday in First District Court in Hempstead, court officials said. Achalkboard is filled with Chinese symbols in a room filled with eager students in green jumpsuits. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories, To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. The Fortune facethats what I call what you see in the Thursday-night performance space, E. explained. For real? Rivera furrowed his brow, as one who, knowing exactly who Peggy Lee was, was disinclined to admit it at just that moment. has shaken up the countrys politics. Its likeyou know, Ive been thinking a lot lately about diets. Because I need the sheet music, she said. That person I was is not who I am now. That, the interviewer explained, is a version of the perfect answer, which the residents work to adapt. Dont wait to hit bottom before you start working your way back up. View Shawnta Montgomery's record in Gaffney, SC including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Shawnta Montgomery and Elitha Smith-Lutz speak on stage at the special screening of COLLEGE BEHIND BARS at The Apollo Theater on November 12, 2019 in New York City. Being in college gave my brother hope and a purpose. New York Gov. Rivera soberly restores order, often in response to an excess of poetry that the meeting has allowed itself. There is now bipartisan legislation before congress to restore Pell eligibility for people in prison. Peer Recovery Counselor, Fortune Society. The broader task, as Rivera sees it, is to instill new habits of response among the formerly incarcerated. What causes it?, One man tried to explain his suspicion that a bunkmate in a homeless shelter had taken money from his backpack. Today, working with colleagues who are compassionate and committed to social justice, I feel optimistic and completely at home. Use (334) 356-1964 to contact Shawnta with caution. The BPI is funded entirely by donations. I dont say that in a disparaging way, but thats what it ispeople are auditioning for acceptance into the program and theyre bringing their A-game to be accepted. Montgomery was arrested Sunday. Females, one newcomer says, a candid but very wrong answer. Studies reckon that every $1 invested in higher education in prison saves the public $5 overall. Thursday meeting is a mandatory, semi-sacred gathering of the Castles eighty or so residents, all of whom have been incarcerated, some as recently as earlier in the week, along with people who once lived there or who would like to live there. Sometimes its the same person. Hosted by Malcolm Jenkins, special guests including Ken Burns, Vivian Nixon, Jumaane Williams, Craig Wilder, and BPI alumni featured in the film were part of an inspiring presentation before a packed house. So, here in New York City, we can look forward to. With education comes growth. Taxpayer dollars are not at work. Police responded to her Hudson Avenue home at around 9:10 a.m. Friday for an aided case involving her baby. There was this wonderful arts editor at the Times, who was always kind to me, helped me understand what worked and what didnt. How ya doing? Sam Rivera laughed, and his audience wasnt quite sure whether to laugh with him or not. The coronavirus pandemic hit the Castle hard. Some argue that time and resources would be better spent teaching prisoners skills or trades so that they can obtain employment after graduation as laborers. Years later, Im at Fortune, and someone introduces me to a woman. The thing is not to let the fires get started., David Rothenberg, who knew Rivera best, wondered if the coping mechanisms that had enabled Rivera to remake his life had been disabling to him in moments of professional friction. One of the issues for you is that youre a brilliant motherfuckerno, no, you are!but you have to be more than that. You know who Peggy Lee is? he asked. Craig Steven Wilder and Dyjuan Tatro speak on stage at the special screening of COLLEGE BEHIND BARS at The Apollo Theater on November 12, 2019 in New York City. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Nassau County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. "What BPI has achieved is exceptional, but I think it's only a small part of what can be done if we get serious about this," Hall said. More often than not, violence, isolation and angerare what come to mind. Kinzel brings his students to prisons to humanize the criminal justice system. While the 1994 Crime Bill destroyed college-in-prison twenty-five years ago; today we are closer than ever to bringing it back. Mondays O.K., you eat your soup and salad. Jule Hall, 11 Program Specialist Open Society Foundation. Directed by Lynn Novick and executive-produced by Ken Burns (maker of the celebrated 1990 series The Civil War and many others, including last years Country Music), it follows several prisoners of New York states Eastern Correctional Facility a maximum-security prison for men and one at Taconic Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison for women. You have to relearn all your reflexes, Rivera said. We have some of the people with the worst records in New York City coming for active services, but no metal detectors. Or by Tom, Who Drove Under the Influence. Ive worked in D.C., where people identify themselves by their degreesI went to this schooland thats what its about. I cant fix you. I cant fix anyone. The crime is what you did. If I find myself threatened by the possibility of a confrontation on the streetjust a car-cutoff thing, you know; happens every dayIve found myself literally running in the other direction to remove myself from those reflexes and that risk. The aim is to learn a new language of performance in order to have a new chance at life. Shawnta Montgomery and Tamika Graham. This led to my becoming involved in the criminal-justice system. Youre putting words to systems that youve recognized your whole life, but you never had a word for. Do you want them as responsible, taxpaying citizensor people who have used their time in prison to hone their criminal skills?. (All Photos by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Skiff Mountain Films), .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }. If I wait for the world to . Though the program is now mostly privately funded, it previously received federal funding until the government ceased providing educational subsidies to prisons under the 1994 crime bill. While incarcerated, Kinzel cobbled together college courses as part of a Maine state program. What is your greatest strength in a work situation? There was a brief pause. Sam Rivera outside the Castle, a residence for the formerly incarcerated. Follow. Lt. John Azzata, commanding officer of the Nassau police homicide squad. The vast majority of participants have never experienced an education that called upon them to ask these questions. But we were always working poor. Taconic inmate Shawnta Montgomerys account of an upbringing and life that brought about the death of her young daughter outlines a path that is surely common to many. (The computer room is not a place to come to hang out, he announced as one meeting began. I developed critical thinking, writing and analytical skills to build a career doing something that I find deeply meaningful. Creating a certain kind of double rhythm was essential to his work: a difficult truth was followed by self-deprecating laughter. Joes never been asked how he is in his life! Rothenberg chuckled. Your support helps make this possible. I keep telling him thatyou just have to accept that, wherever you go, there will be friction between you and the people you work with, and you have to work through it. And the cry went around the gallery: Resignation not accepted!, Rivera tried to quiet them. And Fortune froze. He was frustrated that, even though the staff was almost fifty per cent Black, it took weeks for its leaders to speak out. How do you know youve hit bottom? Dont answer! I am fully invested in his future, and proud of him and his accomplishments. Email Address: n PVLC @charter.net +1 email. Shawnta Montgomery Crew Member at McDonald's New York City Metropolitan Area 2 followers 2 connections Join to connect McDonald's Experience Crew Member McDonald's View Shawnta's full profile. He described a man trying to get into the building, and screaming at Rivera. But, where in the movie version the returning local hero would be surrounded by a crowd, Rivera quickly sought out one-on-one encounters. Ignoring someone is reacting to them., Afterward, Rivera looked bemused. Government Affairs and Advancement Officer for the Bard Prison Initiative. Heartfelt testimonies from current and past participants abound about the internal transformations wrought. Im aware of the stresses on him, Webb said. Rivera told them that he was leaving to become the executive director of a harm reduction group, an organization that promotes health among drug addicts and sex workers, providing condoms, clean syringes, training in overdose reversal, and the like. When you feel threatened, dont react. By the time he got out of prison, he had finished a mathematics major and earned a bachelor's degree from Bard College. With growth comes self-confidence. The former convent school would be unaffordable now. I had a mentor once, and I was telling him everything I was doing, and he said, Where is Sam in this? That was hugely helpful to me. The Thursday meeting was moved to Zoom. We came across as participating in the punishment, he said. Upstairs, there are comfortable bedrooms for more than eighty residents, but at the moment they were, by the societys rule, empty. The crime is not who you are.. Instead of spending $80 billion a year to lock people up, lets build communities and create a world that is more fair and less racist. The theatrical side of the Castle is self-evident to its sharper-eyed residents. Shawnta Montgomery, Age 33. My view is just the opposite. About how you have to hit bottom to come back up. Then Tuesday goes better than you hope, but then Wednesday is really hardyoure hungry. You know, I just want to come back to something that the brother was saying before, he said. Sam has gotten so adept at avoiding conflict that he avoids conflict when he needs to engage in it, he said. Probably the kindest, most loving thing anyones ever done for me, he says. You should be, like, this should be a celebration, man. And More; Phone & Email (2) We found 2 phone numbers and email addresses. You did. And at about the third floor it caved in and the guy said, Wow! Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Because of my college education, my time in prison had purpose. Did I ever tell you about the time Edward Albee came to the Castle on a Thursday? Rothenberg said, brightening the silence. I love this program. Sam watches the simple things that improve the outlook, improve the humanity. HiltonN.Webb, Jr., another long-term resident, sixtyish and intensely serious, who is studying for a masters degree in social work, and writing a memoir titled Dancing in the Midst of Nothing, said, Whatever Sam says is going to happen, its going to happen. It gave me hope for his future. My parents always had jobs. He speaks with the ancient, r-less, broad-vowel speech of a New York working class. I was thrilled but not surprised, Dyjuan, when BPI beat Harvard. The right answer is Clintonesque: I try too hard to get it right.) A young man who wants to be a restaurant cook is guided through an interview in which it becomes apparent that he doesnt know much about cooking. We first get outwere getting that comfortability backand its hard to lose it, because you live in a room with it. But, of course, Ill run a background check on you. So thats my work, finding the foundation that remains. He was killed by a drunk driver on New Years Eve. And now I totally respect it, because there are elements in my life right now that I wish I didnt understand. He lives in Teaneck, New Jersey, and has two teen-age sons and a daughter in her twenties. For those who couldnt attend in person, watch the trailer and read the remarks below. Coming home hasnt been easy for me, and I am still on that journeyand happy to be here celebrating this film and our BPI family. Today, I am the Chief of Staff at the Bronx Defenders. For BPI's more than 550graduates, the recidivism rate is2.5%, the institute said. Week after week, the same seats are almost always occupied by the same people. Elitha Smith-Lutz And then you need to move and live., Later, sitting with Rothenberg for lunch outdoors at Trufa, Rivera said, Anything can be an addiction, or a crutch. Conversations with others in the organization suggest that the issue was a familiar one, especially within nonprofits. All the energy you see in this film, its still there with a new generation of students. Your support helps make this possible. Wesley Caines, 09 Most incarcerated individuals cannot afford a college education and all are banned from applying for federal grants. I was ready to do something about it, but he told me, Just let it go, and I did., Rivera seized the moment: What do we mean when we say were going to lose it? But our values just arent well aligned anymore., Rivera cited the societys response to the protests in New York and across the country. Youre gonna lose your housing. Clarksville Now Contributed Magicians Jeff and Kimberly Bornstein will bring their magic show to the Roxy Regional Theatre on February 14. Her age is 73. No ones ever asked them how they feel.. No one ever taught me any of that, said student Giovanni a quip that became the title of the PBS seriess first episode. As things stand, it is both of these things, intensely. With all the dynamite we used to destroy this building, the foundation was so strong that it wouldnt go down. And Im, like, Thats it! And most of the people coming home will see somebody in that room they did time with. Theres something you could do and you chose not to. Yet, Bard Prison Initiatives stellar outcomes make it ripe for private philanthropic investment. Ill accept you any way you are. Sun Tzu said if you know the outcome of the fight anyway, you have no need to fight. Prosecutors said Montgomery admitted to "punching her own baby," Dizhawna Montgomery, after she acted up while brushing her teeth Friday. Rivera discreetly pointed him out to Rothenberg. Film subjects and crew speak on stage at the special screening of COLLEGE BEHIND BARS at The Apollo Theater on November 12, 2019 in New York City. This high standard of education BPI is taught at the same level as Bard College, theliberal arts school in New Yorkis crucial to Hall's hope of Pell Grant expansion. Youre going to declare that its as low as youre going to let yourself go. Photograph by Luis Manuel Diaz for The New Yorker. It is against the law in New York City to ask a job candidate about his or her criminal record, but it is legal, after a job has been offered, to run a search on the prospective hire. He was at home, wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt and sitting in front of a picture of the Buddhaan accidental but telling juxtaposition. She represents a lot of Americans who are worried about the outrageous cost of education, and where our tax dollars are going. "This isn't about giving people in prisonsomething new," Brumfieldsaid. Is it idealistic, even frivolous, for men and women in prison to be reading classical literature? And then you get to know the person, as opposed to the audition. And he was right.. That it was a little thing didnt mean he thought it was nothing., The residents recognized the difficulty of Riveras role. Then on Thursday you go over to Moms and she makes fried chicken, and how can you say no? Hilton Webb was there, and, with the stoicism that betokens great pride in accomplishment, he narrated to Sam the sequence of certificates he was pursuing. :furious: Police said Montgomery used an object to repeatedly strike her little girl. Ad Choices. Rivera was privately equivocal about the reasons for his departure. I spent more of my life in prison than free. Nor does it protect you from injustice. Remember him? As AEI scholar Gerard Robinsoncommented,The right thing to do is not only give them a second chance, but to also admit the fact that many of them didnt receive a first chance at school.. During a search of the Roosevelt house, Azzata said, police recovered a 9-mm handgun from a bedroom. There was an endless line of men snaking up the stairs of this theatrical building. Were all transitioning. Nourished by Shawnta Haircare. We would not be here without you. Get the latest news about BPI and our work. At BPI, we are committed to investing in people, reinventing institutions and making genuine education more accessible. You cant emphasize enough things that may seem superficial. You just say fine. This is one of the very few issueswhere Republicans and Democrats are agreeing that action is necessary.. It was not immediately clear who her lawyer would be. Could I work with her? What does it mean to live a good life? What were doing now with policing, its as if we deliberately set buildings on fire, and then installed a fire station across the street. HUD defines people who are coming out of incarceration as not homeless, so no HUD-funded program can take them in. What had seemed an accidental weekly arrangement was purposeful. As a formerly incarcerated woman who has been working at this for nearly twenty years, I can tell you: College Behind Bars could not arrive a better time. So then you always say, Well, I blew it, so Ill start again on Monday. And you spend the weekend enjoying yourself. Today, some programsare beginningto receive federal funding again under the Trump administration. After 25 years of incarceration, my journey and successes are directly attributable to the opportunity I had to get an education. Shawnta Montgomery had suffered what police described as "an accidental fall down the stairs.". Holding out his right arm, he might say, This is the arm that Liz Taylor cried on at the opening night of Dick Burtons Hamlet in 1964, and then avow, The mistake you make is thinking that theyre ever honest about crime numbers. Giovannie Hernandez says a friend forced him to apply for the programme after Hernandez got his GED (an alternative to the high school diploma) on Rikers Island. So I called the Loesser estate. There are 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States, some of whom wound up there because the education system failed them previously. Yeah, theres a line, I think its from there, that I always repeat. I discovered liberation in education. Remember, a lot of our residents are people who went from eating institutional food in school to eating institutional food in prison and thats all they know. I never in my life thought that Id think that ignorance is bliss. Shawnta Montgomery had suffered what police described as "an accidental fall down the stairs." The second call to the house came Friday around 9:10 a.m., when Nassau police responded to a 911 call . Some think that even in prison, they should not have access to it. In 2014, I watched the BPI Debate Union beat West Point and decided to join. You keep coming home. If we can find your foundation, you wont fall. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The small, seminar-style classes filled with engaged, articulate students could be those of any elite liberal arts college if not for the green jumpsuits. The house on Hudson Avenue is rented to Cindy Maxwell, 36, who said she knows German from church. ROOSEVELT, NY Police have charged 20-year-old Shawnta Montgomery, of Roosevelt, with first-degree manslaughter. Every New Yorker knows that. Last month, Congress introduced bills that wouldreinstate Pell Grant eligibility for those incarceratedas part ofwider college affordability legislation. "If I havesomeone coming home on parole, who do you want living next to you?" To the right, a line of older residents, looking a little worn out and a little wise, fill the chairs. Rivera considers this view the kind of luxury that only people who are not struggling to stay home can indulge in. Montgomery was ordered back to Nassau County criminal court on Feb. 18, officials said. As a young man, in the eighties, he was arrested on gun and drug charges, and acknowledges significant lived experience himself. He was accepted to the Bard Prison Initiative's post-secondary education program, where he joined BPI's debate team, which drew national attention after they defeated the group from Harvard University. Quick Facts She was born on 12-07-1949. In the program, the inmates memorize the opening section of "Moby Dick," participate in classroom discussion onthe ethics of stem cells and vigorously weigh the benefits of NATO as part of a viral debate team. Lifting the ban on Pell Grants for those in prison may save more than$365 million, according to a study this year by the Vera Institute of Justice and the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. Its something Ive been thinking about for a long time. Being in college also gave me hope and purpose. When someone is incarcerated, their entire family is impacted. Two dozen similar programs exist in 28 states, though Bards is the most highly-regarded. Sometimes doing nothing is the best decision we can make, right? We live in our own minds. A makeshift desk made from cardboard is placed over a sink in a cramped cell. t should not be strange to hear prisoners talk about. For formerly incarcerated individuals, educational expertsand advocates, its about time. Max Kenner I remember when I was having problems with my roommate and I had to move to a single room. There are Puerto Ricans in my life who are pro-TrumpI wish I didnt understand them. Webb was laughing. Sam was talking back to him in this very mellow, in this Zen way, Webb went on, but I noticed that he was holding a radio, and it was physically impossible that he could have tightened his hand on that radio any harder than he was. Lawmakersargued at the time that Pell Grants, a form of federal student aid for high-need college students, should not be spent on convicts. Various guests may appear, too, ranging from John Edward Wetzel, the secretary of corrections for the State of Pennsylvania, to Luann de Lesseps, the Real Housewives of New York star who once spent a night in jail. Im not going to expel someone for smoking marijuana. Take the powerI chose not to do that this time. He glided into the next thought. All Rights Reserved. David Rothenberg, the Fortune Societys founder and a former Broadway press agent, in front of the Castle. Tamika Graham, 17 Theres nothing you could do., Heres the deal, Rivera said. Studied at Virginia College Class of 2014 High school Went to Belmont High School Dayton Ohio 1995 - 1997 Went to West Carrollton Photos See all photos Others Named Shawnta Montgomery Shawnta Montgomery See more Others With a Similar Name Mo Montgomery Erin Montgomery Mikeylyles Montgomery Fetty Shawnta Shelby Montgomery Taylor R Montgomery That changes everything., The residents of the Castle admired Rivera for being as reliable about small things as he was about big ones. Vivian Nixon Asnuntuck Community College in northern Connecticut, for example, is feeling the effects of expanding Pell Grants to prisoners. Her toddler, Dishawna Montgomery, was pronounced dead at Nassau University Medical Center less than two hours later. Detective Lt. John Azzata said Montgomery is 7months pregnant. An older resident, Ervin Hunt, known to all as Easy, sat in the rear, to the left. 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