He said, "Even the most difficult criminals to reform can be cured." Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, epilepsy... they are sick and guilty criminals | prison | schizophrenia
"Even the most urgent, difficult, and dangerous tasks require someone to do them." "Even the most complex cases can summarize the rules." "Even the most difficult criminals can be reformed." These three sentences are the catchphrases of Hu Peng, the police officer in charge of the second ward of Tilanqiao Prison.
Most violent crimes held in Tilanqiao Prison have long sentences, and the prison may have become the end station of their lives. Many of these criminals have lost hope for their future lives since the beginning of their imprisonment, and talking about education and reform is like a fantasy. But Hu Peng has been rooted in the front line for twenty years, known for his courage to gnaw on hard bones. With his patience and meticulousness every day, he observes, evaluates, and analyzes, helping many prodigals return to society.
Hu Peng was awarded the National Prison exemplary individual, and is one of the 20 winners of Shanghai Prison this year. On July 5, the Shanghai prison system held a report meeting on the advanced deeds of "Red Candle Leads Forward, Struggles and Takes Responsibility", which publicized the deeds of two units that have won the National Advanced Prison Collectives and 20 national exemplary individual in prisons, so as to give play to the role of role models and incentives around them.
The Fourth Ward of Tilanqiao Prison is a specialized detention area for male prisoners with mental disorders, including organic mental disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder... After each type of mental illness, there is a criminal who is both sick and guilty. Hu Peng has been working in the Fourth Prison for a long time. Faced with the difficulties of communication, management, and reform in the management of psychiatric offenders, he made the determination that "even the most difficult criminals in the world can be reformed".
The biggest challenge he faced was a violent criminal with emotional disorders, epilepsy induced mental disorders, and manic disorder. When he fell ill, the criminal would smash everything he could pick up, punch and kick, spit, and curse incessantly for a day... Conventional educational methods such as heart to heart talks and family influence were basically ineffective. Hu Peng began to actively seek breakthroughs and arranged for the criminal to learn music and practice playing the bamboo flute. Unexpectedly, the problem that the doctor did not completely solve was alleviated to some extent in prison. The criminal's medication gradually decreased and his condition stabilized. He also played musical instruments and sang songs at the New Year's Eve party.
Hu Peng also brought along a problematic criminal named Wu, who was a long-term violent criminal who had entered the palace nine times. He had fought and argued with his accomplices multiple times and was known as a stubborn criminal in the prison area. Even Wu admitted that he couldn't improve himself in this lifetime. But Hu Peng repeatedly flipped through the files and recorded the behavior of Wu, and through observation, evaluation, and analysis, he found that Wu was a typical emotional violent offender.
At first, the contact with Wu was not smooth, and the repeated violations caused by long-term personality impulses made Wu strongly resistant to prison management. The turning point occurred during a disciplinary deduction incident. After Wu was deducted points, he became emotionally anxious and suffered from insomnia for several consecutive nights. After discovering this situation, Hu Peng said to Wu, "I heard that you have been in a bad mood lately. The supervision area is conducting a calligraphy and painting interest activity. You should abide by the rules and regulations, behave well, and try to participate."
Wu was originally not interested in calligraphy and painting, but Hu Peng kept showcasing his achievements in calligraphy and painting in front of Wu, which sparked his interest. Finally, one day, Wu applied to Hu Peng to join an interest group. Most of the criminals involved in these activities, like Wu, have emotional control problems, a hot temper, and a rebellious personality. After spending a long time in the interest group, Wu gradually learned to approach problems from different perspectives and began to try to control his emotions. He even wrote good calligraphy works.
In addition to police officer Hu Peng, who guides inmates towards goodness like a lighthouse watchman, there is also Tang Chuangui, the Party Secretary and warden of Sichahe Prison, who leads the majority of prison police to defend the Shanghai enclave, among advanced collectives and individuals; Yu Junjie, Deputy Director of the Sixth Ward of Beixinjing Prison, who educates and transforms stubborn criminals; Utilizing team spirit, Xu Dong, Deputy Director of the Education and Reform Department of Wujiaochang Prison and Director of the Mental Health Guidance Office, has opened the long sealed door of inmates; And the Wujiawa Prison, which silently guards the safety of Shanghai day after day in southern Anhui and northern Jiangsu.
"In recent years, multiple collectives and individuals have received various awards and honors at the provincial and ministerial levels, effectively interpreting the rich connotation of the 'Red Candle' spirit of Shanghai prisons in the new era. They are outstanding representatives of Shanghai prisons in the new era and also model benchmarks for overall comparison and surpassing." said Wang Dongsheng, member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau of Justice, and Secretary and Director of the Party Committee and Director of the Municipal Bureau of Prison Management.
