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NASW seeks clemency for death-row inmate Johnny Johnson

NASW seeks clemency for death-row inmate Johnny Johnson

Update on Johnny Johnson Clemency Request The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), including our Missouri Chapter, on July 20, 2023, requested Missouri Governor Parson grant clemency to Johnny Johnson, who was scheduled to be executed on Tuesday August 1,...

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Yoga with Incarcerated Females

Mental health and substance abuse challenges are widespread among incarcerated populations, often coupled with complicated histories of abuse, trauma, and other psychological problems. Traditional treatments have largely consisted of psychological or pharmaceutical...

Researchers tackle ‘smart decarceration’

Researchers tackle ‘smart decarceration’

By Alison Laurio, News contributor The huge auditorium was filled with people from all over the country who had come to hear about one of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare’s grand challenges. They came from varied backgrounds — from social workers...