“He (Anwar Sadat) records that he was almost loathe to leave his prison cell because it was there that he realized that real success is success with self. It’s not in having things, but in having mastery, having victory over self.”
Studies show that recidivism drops to as low as 8% and administrative violations drop by over 76% for graduates of the 7 Habits on the Inside. The bottom line is prisons and jails are safer.
Once offenders believe that they can choose their path in life, they begin to make changes, before they are released, that lead to a successful parole and reintegration into society.
The process allows both groups to use a common language to find mutual understanding and foster an environment that is conducive to behavioral change. Some of the outcomes as a result of the program are: