Causes: Crime & Law, Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Mission: Transforming lives of individuals impacted by incarceration through compassionate experiential education. The Freedom to Choose Project is a life-changing, experiential program offered to the incarcerated and underserved. Our unique curriculum provides the tools for emotional accountability and responsibility and inspires awareness of choice in any given situation; it promotes meaningful, lasting rehabilitation that begins from the inside and results in tangible change on the outside. Those that have participated in our workshops have reported benefits such as positive changes in behavior, thoughts and perspective. Participation in The Freedom to Choose Project appears to significantly reduce the risk of recidivism and fosters long-term change in participants, ultimately contributing to more peaceful, productive, and cohesive families and communities.
Results: We’ve been volunteering in CA prisons for over 14 years. To date, over 400 volunteers have served over 3,700 people, donating more than 67,000 hours. California spends $47,421 per person per year on incarceration. It only costs $100 for an inmate to take a 2-day workshop from The Freedom to Choose Project.
Target demographics: Vulnerable populations including: Men and women in prison, parolees, victims of domestic violence, people in addiction treatment and recovery. We also work with any of their friends and family members to create a wide base of psycho-social support.
Direct beneficiaries per year: ~1,200 people
Geographic areas served: California
Programs: Freedom to Choose Prison Project, Service Learning Training, Community Programs
Mission: Transforming lives of individuals impacted by incarceration through compassionate experiential education. The Freedom to Choose Project is a life-changing, experiential program offered to the incarcerated and underserved. Our unique curriculum provides the tools for emotional accountability and responsibility and inspires awareness of choice in any given situation; it promotes meaningful, lasting rehabilitation that begins from the inside and results in tangible change on the outside. Those that have participated in our workshops have reported benefits such as positive changes in behavior, thoughts and perspective. Participation in The Freedom to Choose Project appears to significantly reduce the risk of recidivism and fosters long-term change in participants, ultimately contributing to more peaceful, productive, and cohesive families and communities.
Results: We’ve been volunteering in CA prisons for over 14 years. To date, over 400 volunteers have served over 3,700 people, donating more than 67,000 hours. California spends $47,421 per person per year on incarceration. It only costs $100 for an inmate to take a 2-day workshop from The Freedom to Choose Project.
Target demographics: Vulnerable populations including: Men and women in prison, parolees, victims of domestic violence, people in addiction treatment and recovery. We also work with any of their friends and family members to create a wide base of psycho-social support.
Direct beneficiaries per year: ~1,200 people
Geographic areas served: California
Programs: Freedom to Choose Prison Project, Service Learning Training, Community Programs
info@freedomtochooseproject.org
PO Box 3062, Santa Barbara, CA 93130
805-323-6543
Crime & Law
Santa Barbara
