Criminon Application to Florida DOC

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FLORIDA —
.) DEPARTMENT of miceescor
CORRECTIONS sy

501 South Calon Sec, Lehn FL 32508500 Inst dba fae

March 27, 2017

Brain Fowler, President
CCriminon Flacide
P.O.Bun 7727
(Clarwater, FL 33788

owe Mr. Fowler,

(20 baba of the Flaritn Deparment of Caretions, we wen! wthiak you for subiting your proyram
‘pplication tu the Baeay of AppiodScinoe, Research, and Poy fr consderton under he Frosoee
Clearinghouse and Review Team proos:t. The Dopariment is oummnied to counectiy services ee
‘rowranis fo fomate endl offender nseds maximizing opparmnitie for suacesalal tancce wlio who
cma.

Based on areview of your application wbmision We have delemioed your progam ould bo catgerged
san lective program. A reviesv of The Wry to Happiness prowram concluded tt Laren nt softest
levidencs that the rogram meets 8 erizinogsnie weed

-Agsin thauk you for Your subsite and your continued supp of the Department's mlmion end yotla
Sinceraiy,

Verona? Loduncas,

Kerense P EFBhonied, PRD.
‘Assistant Chiat
‘Bureau of Applied Sctooe, Resareh, & Potoy

‘INGPWRING BUCCESS RY TRANSPORTING OMELIFE ATA THE
Florida Department of Corrections

Program Review Application

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Name! Fewer Belen Wate ans
Actress: RO.Box7727 7
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Tie Frogrsn’Semice: The Way fo Hapeinats Seminar, oer by Crininon Flosda

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‘wl suit na veducion in ew pclered fr rode are he domalns Wh he Departmen of Comaclane
Susassoe coro and laciva program. Pfeare cove the dafrire an! eelec hs demain) meh oa propa
‘mortal aodressee,

‘YES NO Sociel Awareness: This domain focusae cn caging ho patam of manftation, expan, ana propensity
12D ferviolatrg tne eghis of hare by ecuegtng Mai bce! te nat o fy and arieocal fev, and
twaching nd promot pracecialnoractn,argar management prblar sng. and oop alls

‘YES No Crimnat Asaselain: ‘ns domain fasuees on promoting sa-managarsent and dacreasing seicison with
EO fiends or anquinincas ito praxioe aroun! beravi, and by Pighkgving te inva role In poet
Sasooltn, de afer ora canecquances, and encouraging prooll seme

YES NO Criminal ThinkingtAnite: Ths domain cues an chfiengig tho racsering and perceptions stata

©) 17 the wolation of tho accom rormetcqnvatone of socely By aroidininhraual he operant fo examin
and keri lsing arr ane Uggere of ermine hag, ae wal 28 prac expand finng erp,
Sha prsodialeoanton.

‘YES HO FamilyMartr: This domsinfosase on reducing femal conlct and sewmthenlng‘enlitvelonin by

EC casctng wh acibtes tut develop heamhy suppor tome (3. sneouaging ls witha, encomagsns
Dsve behavior (0 merit victsion prilepee, tase parent sia, nd emghaaeng eecponably
prion chron

YES Ng Employmend/Eaueation: Ths domaihcutes.r encouraging asalemlc and vecationl pagiem aeieseent
{1 BY and partcgaton in programs fst asl! Ivins Ine senenig,eronaing rd apming for @ Ho. a
vaeping a

‘YES No Subatance Anuge: This oman Joos on senfows that are designed to comoet th mladept, sisosil
pattem of since use hvengh osuceton ser teint Ih pov Indvidual fh le ooftrecogrtze
fhe berecr ona stan andr conta

YES NO Lolaurefecreators hts dona focuser on wrcauroging partcgtion In proscar peuties vith
postve holsievalus during “ree ar"non-tiuce Um, The dmesion olproeocial behanor sac pomates
‘wetness andheamiy community ng:

“Ye6 ND Elactive Programs: Progromt not dosgnctod a6 2 cere program or aess 8 ermbnogenlc need, but tat
(OB provides asssral hablar ks eum io Foatvey sek 3 erinogenio eed, prone iso, eal
‘alle ormeet omer msthttenalseiotves la, alumni aecouakan sole, Gavel Cab meni pas,
‘rontame spcoeored oy wun id

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‘lease proviie otatlons of evaluation stcios conducted on the program o ther resouces, which ides ie
‘arrevivenne-based prachie fr changing oflender bokaver. 1 not agateabl, please expla why

CET The Wey o Happiness Courses the comerstone othe Cetin curiouum, proving
Parfcipants with leseons in understanding and integrating the 21 teneta of L Ron
Hubbard's The Way To Happiness into their lives. The couree is guided by a B-page
booklet entiled The Way to Happiness and 2 313-page warlock designed for anal
delvery. Each tonst i explained, followed by a eeties of questions and actNt os
<esigned io reinforce ‘he Importance of integrating the principles into the participants
daily life. The curiculum covers topics inthe areas of personal, oc, lage, ahd social
<thics, framing them 8 as to showr the padlepant haw adhering to the prinlptes in The
Way to Heppinoss can ensure thelr survival" and lead to a happler, mere fulfling Ie,
The course seeks ta accompl'sh this by appealing to the perticipant's sat-nterost wlth
‘examples of how his or her beliavior can posiively or negatively influence hio or her
happiness and survival. (Page 10}

‘The Criminon program is based on the fundamental assumplon that the root causes of
criminal hehavior are lack of salf-teapect and selt-csteem. A positive view of one's se
‘worth isthe foundation thet allows indlvduale fo choose to engage In pre-socta (Lo.
‘non-ciminal} behavior. The Criminon program contains many elements of effective CET
rehebiktative programming, The curriculum plaes a eirong emphasis on positive
behavior change through chenges In Ihe way on thinea About his or het own behavior
‘nd relationships and how those factors Influence one's ow if and the Ives of thase
around himiher. (Page 38)

Source: Criminon Program Evaluation, Urban Insitute Justice Policy Center, 2008

{lease note: This evaluation was of the complete Criminon program, the frst course of
‘whieh is The Way to Happiness. This seriner praeente the same information|

2 Se PARISI gece
roase provise a ted summery of your pragramisar ce us the checklt Leow fo enue al ereee are
‘addreaeed. Please etach 8 con ofthe program cimicuium replicate),

Leggo pln or stcturd autne tat eho a Deseo the meds of program delay (4,
1D sera obisctve oe program tne rocales cr eekcs C] lnutefeecuenlon, rls cane ie, Por ark,
‘everodin cach eeoaon. oleh
Expl any modealona mathe orignal
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[Dy Describe any risk io perzam potcipants that may

Inehidg whathr ar forses cateort tba weed. occur

2 Hany ts se steecnied wih re pogiem fate 5 How whe program ard dairy be monitor,
Deperanentaf Corectona would be exponsible for.) ieuding by whom and tow Ranuardy?

1D Attach eopy af the program cureslum, 1D Ota partiner efoeaton.

‘The consti appicaton and aplcabfe meters shoutdbe sent o idan ClatnphaaAGIEDG Merde cn
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801 South Ceoun Steet

Talanaseas, FL 32998-2600,

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REHABILITATION, REFORM, CRIMP PREVENTION

9 February 207

ir. Kerensa Lochweod.
‘larida Dopareent of Corrections
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-2500

Dear Dr. Lockwood:

‘Thank you for you intrust in reviewing Ceiminan Flrida and Phe Wey to Mappiness
Seminar,

Enclosed yaw will find the completed program ruvicw appleation and the summary af the
roy-am, as well as 2 Criminon brochure

Asabayts please let me know if you here any questions or if you would Ueto schedule a
lune for me to spealewith you ar you colleagues,

‘ook furward to nearing your Eecuback
Bestregards,

Bran Faweler
President

CCoiralnon Slorkda + 5 N. Fort Haron ve, Clearwarer FL 53755,

I 4676963
REHABILITATION, REFORM, CRIME PREVENTION

The Way to Happiness Seminar Summary
‘February 2017

PROGRAM OVERVIEW.
A Ctirainon Farida

Crivinon means “no crime* Criminon Florida 1s a aam-proft Organization
established in 1992 and i a chapter of Cimon International, We are dicated to
cciminel rehabiltatlon anc relmtegration through aur education cumiea for
offenders. To accomplish our alms, we vse the secular warle of aullor and
huraanitarian,1, Roa Habbard

‘crimfuon Florida offers The Way 22 Aaypiness Seminar a5 well a8 onsite and
convspandence cowses covering such subjects as how to study, how to efettvely
‘communicate and how ta dently aalisucial people,

1D. The Bay 20 Hopplness Seminar

‘The Way w Haoplness is 2 Docker writen by L, Kan Kubbard in 1981 and presents
smuodert-dag, common-sense maral cede through the detailing of 21 princes,

‘The Way e Happiness Seminars delivered uslug the The Way ta Happiness Restoring
SelfRespert and Common Sense Valves Kit, provided by The Way t Happiness
Foundation ternational. The kit consists of 9 Faclisator's Gide wth lessox plans
Tora series of sessions totaling 20 hours, aiden depicting each principle and The
Way to Happiness booklets

After viewing eseh prinetple, 2 roup dlscussion is led hy the seniiae facitoton
Some oFiitetoples as covered in The Way to Happiness bukit RSE, inthe"
Temperate’, "Sot a Good Fxaruple’ “Dont Do Anptilag legal, "Do Not Sta, “Be
Inducvions! and 80 forth,

‘The emphasis of Ue seminac sessions Is an appéoation so these principles are
assinylabed anu used.

Program Benefits,

‘The espected ooteome of this seranar i the restoration ofthe offender's sclecexpect
and a rednction in Wieldhoed ta engage in crimioa’ hehavioc, Por de Department ot
Conrecsians, the expected outcome is a redvetion of infeactions and incie'ts of
vlelence within the facility,

(Griminon Flods + 45.5, Gur amison Ave, Cleurnes HL 54755 * [phone]
CATION, REFORM, CRIME PREVENTION

REHABILL

D, Why Thls Program seeded

By survey of inmates ond administrators (ehding_ AWS, edealons and
classification officers) this material fs the void ofa practcetle moral code for a
population where such codes bave either deteriorated or simply do wot exist
‘Additionally, given that Crmivon Flrida (sa secular organization and only ees L.
Ron Hubhara's secular works, the nonreligious asture ofthe program is appeating to
lunmates whe favor sich programming.

Program Cost
‘There are no associnted fees tm the Department of Corrections for this semlaar,
‘riminon Plorkda is a 501(¢)(3) registered with the state of lecida and costs related
‘the seninar are funded terouga individual and co=porate davations.

‘THe CURRICULUM

A, Lesvon Plan /Curriculaer

‘A complete curcalum, laid out through. detalled Jessoo plans, is induded in
Tacltator'spulde inthe éeminar delivery lt on pages 27-9.

B. Corricolum Changes

Criminon Hlorida tas added an additional component ta the virtues project
‘vorkshuets presented on pages 80-9F. The Crimiaon Herida testa has created
‘worksheets participants use for this project which ee subsequently reviewed by our
\lelivery team to asus whecher the participant has dersanstratad proper applieadon
ofthat virtua and thus achteved the desired result,

G._Length oF Program

‘The Faiitator’s guide states the sersinai takes 20 hoors {pages 25-26), Our delivery
‘teomn agrees that 18-24 hours s indeed the or

DELIVERY
AL Method of Delivery

‘There ar temty-one principles, oF precepts, that ave aught as natal lessons.
ach lesson has ewe distinct pacs. First, the factator plays a video which borh
eroils the precept and showss It demnonstraced/aetet ont, Aker the video is payed,
‘the failtator leads the group chrough a discussion ofthe precept and hav they have
‘observed the results of ts violation. 6 proper usaye, tt, a5 gven inthe faciator’s

(Crimioon Herida + 49 8. Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater BL33755 » [phone]
/ \
(atanyfStes)

REHABILITATION, REFORM, CRIME PREVENTION

‘uide, To ensure mainal understanding prtor ta viewing the video the factor is
Alrected to define certain words and concepes forthe participants 2s they wtf be used.
inthe material tha ollews.

{in addition tothe discussion aftor each virtue he twentieth preneptis Try to Treat
Others as You Woulo Want Them to Treat Yau. Jn ths precept, Mr, ubbacd presents
twenty homan viriacs,inchoding bonesty, kndncss nd self-control. At tls point ia
‘he seminar each virtue Is practioed fo> an entire day and the participant reports ai
‘example of eho the virtue was applié wm, what war done aud the revalte of this
agplicatin,

3. GredeuttasforFacnation

Although there are no mandatory credentialy/iceasucc/training requirements for
oluntters or instilution staff to facilitate tis program our VP of Operations doen &
(calning session with each volunteer facitator and has also trained stilton stall
‘9 deliver, Inmate fecitators sre asked to take 4 Personae! Potenial Analysis test
anc to sign a facilator's agreement before they will be authorized to deliver the
Progcam,

©. Cetmnon Florida Oversight

Where we deliver this progam, we liaise with an Riuentny, Chaplain, Assistant
Warden, ete, during implementation and en an ongoing basis tn ensure th inrostes
are steading and progressing well and our contarts and the nsttnton fe general sce
satisfied withthe process and outcome. Whea the program is volentesr oF staf
Sacilicaed, we request 9 weekly report 1s made to ov Onsite Programs Manager
~-Serailig atondance, comments and requests tor assistance and te lee by both the
foottitater and our primary nstinlianal contact, Winmate-feld tated, we alo requ
4 sinutar form be mailed to us regulgely by the inmate faelitator and cur primary
outa,
‘The overal pragram and ts delivury is monitored bythe Criiaon Ploea delivery
and exemitive teams on a weekly bssis trough the veperts referenced above and
*hrangh regular service cals to appropriate insttition personnel

‘THEPaRTiCIeANT
AL Target Audience

‘The tangot audience 1s offenders aud excoffenders, We do not have Iheracy
requirements, a8 this is an audio-visual and disistion-hesed program. Where we
bates semiterate orititerate inmate particlraling, we have Minar ber ply up with
a lieerote imate tn ill owt surveys and the Virus worksheeb.

(Cslminon THorida * 45 N, Fort Hareison Ave, Clearwater IL. 53755 + (727) 4606963
REMARILITATION, REFORM, CRIME PREVENTION

B, Expected Outeomes

‘As sted earlier, the expected outcote of this semsbar ts the restorstnm af the
‘offender's self-respect and areduetion i ielihond 2 engage in criminal bohavor.

Outcomes will be evaluated throegh pre/post survey collettan and participant
success sorles. Three seminar success stories end 2 complet pre/post survey are

appended to this ummmary for reference,
6. Risk Fartcipants
‘There are na rick to program partllpants,

D. Confidentiality

‘Avthissime there are no confidentially requirements for enrollment in our seminars.

PREVIOUS DELIVERY

‘We have delivered this seminar atthe felowinginstinstions

Institution Seminars Years
Marcin ch 2 zor
Meraande Ct 5 2012-205
evra CL a ris 2016
Fivee z 20a
Sago Pain Reentry Genter 3 2012-2014
‘Maria Work Comp a 2013-2018
‘Grvcevtle CF a

Apalathee €1 Gost) tom

Braniin C1 4

FCCColeman- Medium 3

CC Coleman —

Frowetive Custody Unit 2 2016
Manatee Couey ail 4 2016
Pinellas Geom Tall 1 2o1z2013
[Eseamnbla County fll 1 2016
Marioa Youth Camp i 2016
Charles BrtcAcademy 2016
‘Walton Youth Develoament

enter 1 21s

‘Coiminon Ford * $5 N. Fort tues Ave, Clearwater HL 39755 © [phone]

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