Inside Prison Programs
NVC and Mindfulness Curriculum Description
Programs in the Community
Program History

• In 1998, our first trainings began with one trainer offering 36 days of training in Nonviolent Communication inside prison.
• In 1999, our first trainer offered 984 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication to 47 prisoners.
• In 2000, with two trainers, Freedom Project in Washington prisons offered more than 3,289 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication to 91 prisoners.
• In 2001, now a non-profit organization with a 501 (c) (3) fiscal sponsor and with three trainers, Freedom Project prison trainers in Washington prisons offered nearly 3,998 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication to 136 prisoners.
• In 2002, with four trainers, Freedom Project prison trainers and volunteers offered more than 5,180 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness practice in Washington prisons to 164 prisoners.
• In 2003, with a growing team of five trainers, Freedom Project trainers and volunteers offered more than 6,093 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness practice to 147 prisoners.
• In 2004, Freedom Project became a registered non-profit corporation in the State of Washington.  Freedom Project prison trainers and volunteers offered more than 7,298 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness practice to 147 prisoners.
• In 2005, Freedom Project trainers and volunteers in Washington prisons offered more than 6,244 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness practice to 169 prisoners.  Community Circles began this year to bring together Returnees and community members to create safer communities through Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness.
• In 2006, Freedom Project prison trainers and volunteers offered more than 5,557 hours of training in Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness practice in Washington prisons to 160 prisoners.  In May, Freedom Project obtained it’s own 501 (c) (3) non-profit tax status from the IRS.
• In 2007, we are beginning the most ambitious training program in our history.  We intend to significantly strengthen our women’s prison program and offer more training to more prisoners than ever previously