WHAT WE KNOW
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What is the impact of the Douglass Project?
Participants across numerous facilities report positive changes in self-perception, confidence, and communication skills. They reported feeling more respected, human, and alive, and recognized personal growth and development. By providing incarcerated individuals with opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and personal development, the program has paved the way for meaningful and lasting change in the lives of those it touches.
“I think beyond the walls that confine me now.”
“I now think that I am capable, am worthy, am important... [and] that I should define my story instead of allowing the misconception of a prisoner’s life/story to be told by social media and television.”
“[The Douglass Project] has given me purpose and something to look forward to. I feel confident in myself to speak.”