Educating towards Freedom

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Educating towards Freedom

	Summary Educational program that aims to ethically prevent crime by generating conditions that help soon-to-be released inmates generate a life plan for their reincorporation into society

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

One of the major problems of the prisons is the high rate of inmates who upon their release go back to delinquent activities (85%). This phenomenon occurs mainly because of two reasons: Human degradation that is generated during the imprisonment term; & lack of having an integral policy for inmates reincorporation into society; one where the inmate his or her family, & society in general are involved. The beneficiaries of this project are the inmates that are soon to be released.

Activities

The project will be developed in 6 stages: 1) Selection: Helps the beneficiaries focus, 2)Formation: Beneficiaries elaborate their life plan, 3) Training: Human, technical, and academic tools, 4) Production: Application of the acquired knowledge.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Prevent 100% of inmates who participate in the program from returning to delinquent activities upon their release. Improve by 50% the access to training, & working options that prisons currently provide inmates. Sensitize guards & other admin

Project Message

“A rehabilitated inmate is one who can truly help society become a better place."
- Dr. Andrew Coyle, International Centre for Prison

Who is Running This Project

Contact

José David Toro,
National Director
Cll 12 N° 6-64 Edif. Centenario Apto 301
Cll 14A N° 2A-04 Edif. Bancolombia Of. 310
Ibague, Tolima 57 - 8
Colombia
57 300 2006867
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Fundacion Horizontes de Libertad
Cll 14A N° 2A-04 Edif. Bancolombia Of. 310
Ibagué - Tolima, Ibagué - Tolima 57-8
Colombia
57 300 2006867
http://espanol.ashoka.org/Public/Home.asp

Learn more about Fundacion Horizontes de Libertad and the project team.