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Compassion Prison Project

Compassion Prison Project - Impact Summary

1️⃣ Introduction

The Compassion Prison Project (CPP) is dedicated to transforming prisons and communities by fostering trauma awareness, healing, and rehabilitation among incarcerated individuals. By addressing the root causes of trauma, CPP aims to create safer prison environments, reduce recidivism rates, and support personal transformation.

2️⃣ Key Programs & Achievements

1. Trauma Talks Curriculum

  • A 16-week educational program that helps incarcerated individuals understand and manage childhood trauma.

  • Implemented in 22 California prisons, 13 other U.S. prisons, and facilities in New Zealand, Northern Ireland, and Colombia.

  • Focuses on PTSD, self-limiting beliefs, and self-forgiveness as pathways to transformation.

2. Trauma-to-Transformation Workshops

  • Provides healing and empowerment tools to reshape prison environments.

  • Focuses on personal development, emotional regulation, and mindfulness.

  • Creates a space for prison residents to share experiences, build resilience, and develop self-awareness.

3. Research & Evaluation

  • Partnered with University of Notre Dame's Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) to conduct a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Trauma Talks program.

  • Study aims to assess the impact on behavior, emotional well-being, and recidivism rates.

4. ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Awareness Campaign

  • Highlights the fact that 98% of incarcerated individuals have experienced childhood trauma.

  • Raises awareness about the connection between early trauma and incarceration.

  • Promotes healing-based rehabilitation models instead of punitive approaches.

3️⃣ Conclusion

The Compassion Prison Project is making significant strides in bringing trauma awareness, healing, and education to prisons both in the U.S. and globally. By providing incarcerated individuals with tools for self-reflection and emotional regulation, CPP is reshaping prison environments and supporting pathways to personal transformation and reduced recidivism.

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