11/08/2020

Posted By: DreamingCode Admin

We have received many letters and continue to see more come in. The responses have been fairly well-rounded with a range of positive, negative, and neutral tones. We want to share with you a letter we received from Theophilus. Theophilus resides at Oregon State Penitentiary and works in OCE's Call Center, leading and mentoring others while growing himself. His last name has been redacted for considerations of safety and sensitivity. What he has to say in the following letter is real and in his own words.

11/06/2020

Posted By: DreamingCode Admin

We have received many letters and continue to see more come in. The responses have been fairly well-rounded with a range of positive, negative, and neutral tones. We want to share with you a letter we received from Jacob. Jacob is a licensed electrician that resides at Two Rivers Correctional Institution and works in the OCE shops there. Jacob is humble and thankful to have applicable training and money to provide gifts for his family. He wants people to know how many great programs AIC awards contribute to. His last name has been redacted for considerations of safety and sensitivity. What he has to say in the following letter is real and in his own words.

11/04/2020

Posted By: DreamingCode Admin

The Hear My Voice video series is OCE's response to the desire of the men and women in our programs to have a platform to speak to the community. These videos were made to allow them to express their thoughts by speaking from the heart. This series offers a chance for those wishing to personalize themselves, to let the public see they are people who prefer to speak for themselves. They are aware of the societal climate pushing for changes and they are not in complete agreement. Sometimes a letter is not enough; it is easier to have a conversation, but if they did write one it will be included with the video.

11/02/2020

Posted By: DreamingCode Admin

We have received many letters and continue to see more come in. The responses have been fairly well-rounded with a range of positive, negative, and neutral tones. We want to share with you a letter we received from Kyle Colleen. Kyle Colleen resides at Coffee Creek Correctional Institution and works in OCE's programs there. Her last name has been redacted for considerations of safety and sensitivity. Kyle Colleen has years of perspective and sees OCE programs as a vehicle for positive change in the women who voluntarily participate. What she has to say in the following letter is real and in her own words.

11/01/2020

Posted By: DreamingCode Admin

We have received many letters and continue to see more come in. The responses have been fairly well-rounded with a range of positive, negative, and neutral tones. We want to share with you a letter we received from Farrell. Farrell resides at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution and works in OCE's Garment Factory. While he is able to see the positives in the skills he is learning, he has some changes he would like to see made. His last name has been redacted for considerations of safety and sensitivity. What he has to say in the following letter is real and in his own words.