Organizational: PRT – PHOENIX RISING Transitions Please say PHOENIX, PRT, or PHOENIX RISING Transitions when referring to us. Phoenix Rising is the name of another nonprofit and we want to respect that difference.

Convict and Ex-Convict: These are the preferred terms that students in our projects chose to describe themselves. We use them out of respect because they are self-chosen. These terms were selected after sharing many stories about labels in our classes. We reject terms such as inmate, offender, and ex-offender as others have chosen them.

PHOENIX Classes & Projects:

PS – Problem-Solving (in the prison)

PSF – Problem-Solving in the Field (in the community)

RCS – Relational Culture Strategies (leadership training in the prison)

TF – Transition Forum (in the prison)

Partners:

MACG – Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good, Portland, Oregon

IAF – Industrial Areas Foundation, nationwide

PSJ – Partnership for Safety and Justice, Portland,

Oregon Prisons (not a complete list):

CRCI – Columbia River Correctional Institution, Portland, Oregon

EOCI – Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, Pendleton, Oregon

OSP – Oregon State Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon

Department of Corrections:

DOC – Department of Corrections

ODOC – Oregon Department of Corrections

Post-Prison Supervision (parole and probation):

DCC – Department of Community Corrections, Washington County, Oregon

DCJ – Department of Community Justice, Multnomah County, Oregon

Training Terms:

RGL – Reflection Group Leader (a small group discussion leader)

LIPL – Leadership Training for Public Life (MACG leadership training in the community)