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Hope on the Inside was orginally founded in Louisiana, home state of cofounders, Briana Calhoun and Kix Brooks. Pictured left to right are: HOTI Vice President Bill Windham, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, Briana Calhoun and Kix Brooks.
Hope on the Inside's curriculum was originally piloted for residents of the Behavioral Care Center at the Nashville Metro Jail in Davidson County, TN. Pictured left to right are: Deputy Chief of Operations Kyle McMasters, Sheriff Daron Hall, Calhoun and Brooks.
Hope on the Inside Governors Packet
Stemming from a chance presentation at a governors convention, the Hope on the Inside Governors Packet is a comprehensive body of work that is geared for public officials of any capacity. We understand the delicate and unique relationships between the marginalized community and those inside the fray doing their best to bridge the gaps in our society. Rehabilitative, reentry, transitional, correctional, detention, juvenile, public safety, social work... the list goes on. We are grateful for all of you and welcome your support in helping us find ways to create new opportunities for hope on the inside every day.
Hope on the Inside Curriculum Pilot
The challenge of recidivism is often framed as an intractable issue of public safety. However, the states of Tennessee and Louisiana, alongside national partners like CoreCivic, have begun to prove that with the right curriculum, this challenge is solvable. We are proud to introduce the HOTI Reentry Curriculum Pilot. A comprehensive workbook dedicated to transforming reentry through our “Three E’s” framework: Education, Exhibition, and Emotional Awareness. Unlike traditional pedagogy, our curriculum is cyclical and not linear. It is designed for individuals to take agency of their own identity and create a future based on their own specific goals and dreams.
