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Is it even possible? 4: Doctoral project
August 2, 2021

Is it even possible? 4: Doctoral project

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration for Publication to American Prison Writing Archive 8-2-2021 Word Count 1392 Is it even possible? 4: Doctoral Project As part of my requirements for completion of my...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
What's the score?
August 1, 2021

What's the score?

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani Submitted for Consideration for Publication to American Prison Writing Archive 8-1-2021 Word Count 950 What’s the Score? “When they give you a housing voucher, that’s all it gives you: incarcerated individual....
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Alone on the curb
August 1, 2021

Alone on the curb

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration for Publication to American Prison Writing Archive 8-1-2021 Word Count 585 Alone on the Curb The struggles of recidivism are very real for inmates returning to society....
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
The business of theology
July 31, 2021

The business of theology

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration for Publication to the American Prison Writing Archive on 7-31-21 Word Count 3367 The Business of Theology Nearing the end of my incarceration, after a long nine...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
On walkabout
July 28, 2021

On walkabout

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration to the American Prison Writing Archive 7-28-2021 Word Count 517 On Walkabout The term “on walkabout,” as I understand it, is an Australian term for an adventuring...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Recipe for success
July 28, 2021

Recipe for success

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration to the American Prison Writing Archive 7-28-2021 Word Count 875 Recipe for Success As an incarcerated organizational psychologist, my worldview is different from most inmates; I plan,...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Since I've been down
June 27, 2021

Since I've been down

Since I’ve Been Down By Corey Minatani Submitted for Publication to American Prison Writing Archive 6-27-2021 Word Count: 412 Coming home from Iraq to a broken home and child neglect, I was unprepared to hear...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Shields
March 31, 2021

Shields

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration to the American Prison Writing Archive 3-31-2021 Word Count 904 Shields “The coursework is finally done!” Now that the 45 credit coursework is complete for part one...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Is it even possible? 3: Phase II, doctoral coursework
March 2021

Is it even possible? 3: Phase II, doctoral coursework

Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Star-fallen banner
2021

Star-fallen banner

Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Modus confitendi: Past perspectives
October 22, 2020

Modus confitendi: Past perspectives

Submitted for publication consideration in APWA Modus Confitendi: Past Perspectives During the Covid-19 pandemic, inmates all around the country are locked down; as for myself, I managed to be put in quarantine. As September 2020...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
The mind's eye: Education during the COVID-19 pandemic
July 12, 2020

The mind's eye: Education during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration to the Prison Journalism Project 7-12-2020 Words 1357 The Mind's Eye: Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic Many of the major colleges and universities debate on exactly how...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
The golem
July 2, 2020

The golem

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Div. Submitted for Consideration to the American Prison Writing Archive 7-12-2020 Story Originally Published in the Larch Corrections Center "I Hope" Newsletter #36, 1-1-2019 Words 1804 The Golem As a man...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
In the eye of the corona: Professionalism during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 5, 2020

In the eye of the corona: Professionalism during the COVID-19 pandemic

In the Eye of the Corona: Professionalism during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M. Divinity During my days as an infantry soldier in the U.S. Army, we had a motto: "Train as...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Is it even possible? II: Doctoral degree, phase one
March 27, 2020

Is it even possible? II: Doctoral degree, phase one

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M. Div. Submitted for Consideration of Publication Is it Even Possible? II: Doctoral Degree, Phase One After toppling the task of obtaining a Master's Degree in prison, make the Doctoral Degree...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
A novel idea: Growing through creative writing
February 25, 2020

A novel idea: Growing through creative writing

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Divinity Submission for Publication Consideration A Novel Idea: Growing Through Creative Writing "The cell was ten feet wide and fifteen feet long; the door was closed to others who had done...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Is it even possible?  Seeking advanced degrees in prison
January 13, 2020

Is it even possible? Seeking advanced degrees in prison

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M.Divinity Submission for Publication Consideration Is it Even Possible? Seeking Advanced Degrees in Prison Through hard work, discipline, and receiving a welcoming attitude from the college or seminary, one may earn...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Walls
2020

Walls

Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Investing... one hour at a time!
December 19, 2019

Investing... one hour at a time!

Opinion Originally Published 4-10-18, "I Hope" Newsletter, Yacolt, WA Larch Corrections Center Investing...One Hour at a Time! By Corey Minatani Investing. Most people think money, real estate, or vintage art. I suggest you. Invest in...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
Gamefication: The ash-fall effect
December 19, 2019

Gamefication: The ash-fall effect

Originally Published 11-1-18, "I Hope" Newsletter, Larch Corrections Center, Yacolt, WA Article Gamification: The Ash-fall Effect By Corey Minatani Here at Larch, the residents are going through an adventure. There are quests. There is experience...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
The difficult teacher
December 1, 2018

The difficult teacher

Rev. Dr. Corey Minatani, M Div. Submitted for Consideration to the American Prison Writing Archive 7-12-2020 Story Originally Published in the Larch Corrections Center "I Hope" Newsletter #35, 12-1-2018 Words 1640 The Difficult Teacher During...
Minatani, Rev. Dr. CoreyWashington
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If you are working on an APWA-related project, please let us know how you plan to utilize the Archive. We hope to share information about your work with our readers and, whenever possible, with relevant APWA authors.

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