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Accompanied by members of the
Bristol County Sheriff’s
Office, students pass through
metal detectors and other security
systems for a tour of the jail.
Once inside, students learn about
inmate living conditions and experience
first hand what it’s like
being locked up in a jail cell. The
tour wraps up with a frank presentation
from male and female inmates about
their own life of crime. |
These
stories include drug experimentation
and addiction, prostitution, gangs,
AIDS, violence, and murder. Many
inmates have children they have
never seen, parents who refuse
to speak to them, and friends who pretend they no longer
exist.
This
program takes place at the Dartmouth
House of Correction and is geared
toward students ages 10-18. Every
precaution is taken to ensure
the utmost safety of every participant.
Project
SLAM can accommodate specific
classroom needs. Opening panel
discussions have included, but
are not limited to, issues surrounding
crime in general, the supply and
demand of drugs, the role of the
educator, and various career opportunities
within the Bristol County Sheriff’s
Office. The program coordinator
will work closely with the school
or organizational leader to design
a program appropriate for the
specific subject matter. Many
times educators will ask their
students to write an observational
analysis or critique of their
experience.
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