Locations
We currently run programs in two states: Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, in addition to our work at Community Correction Centers (CCC) in Philadelphia. We recently launched a new program in Jamaica, West Indies, and are always open to hearing from people with commitment who would like to facilitate our programs in other locations. Interested in getting trained to lead our programs? Get in touch with us.
State Correctional Institution at Graterford (Graterford, PA)
The first End Violence Project program was launched at Graterford Prison in 1990. Initially, the program was a series of conversations focused on personal freedom, safe communities and living life free of violence and re-incarceration, the program developed into a six-month program called Leadership Training and Transformational Thinking. Approximately 30 inmates per year complete the program.
Our volunteer team at SCI-Graterford:
State Correctional Institution at Chester (Chester, PA)
The End Violence Project program began at SCI-Chester in 2001 and is currently delivered to more than 30 participants per year in this facility.
Our volunteer team at SCI-Chester:
South Middlesex Correctional Center (Framingham, MA)
We began our first program here in January 2014.
Our volunteer team at South Middlesex Correctional Center:
Pondville Correctional Center (Norwood, MA)
We began our first program here in November 2013.
Our volunteer team at Pondville:
And in Jamaica, West Indies at St. Catherine District Adult Correctional Center:
Community Correction Centers (Philadelphia, PA)
These centers (also called halfway houses) are home to up to 70 ex-offenders who seek both employment and permanent lodging. All residents are invited to participate in our Freedom by Design program without a requirement of previous participation in our programs in correctional facilities. The leaders of the program are former inmates themselves.
Our community correction team:
State Correctional Institution at Graterford (Graterford, PA)
The first End Violence Project program was launched at Graterford Prison in 1990. Initially, the program was a series of conversations focused on personal freedom, safe communities and living life free of violence and re-incarceration, the program developed into a six-month program called Leadership Training and Transformational Thinking. Approximately 30 inmates per year complete the program.
Our volunteer team at SCI-Graterford:
- Janet Novack
- Megan Reese
- Erik Van Sinderen
- Dance Wareham
State Correctional Institution at Chester (Chester, PA)
The End Violence Project program began at SCI-Chester in 2001 and is currently delivered to more than 30 participants per year in this facility.
Our volunteer team at SCI-Chester:
- Penny Goldberg
- Mario Johnson
South Middlesex Correctional Center (Framingham, MA)
We began our first program here in January 2014.
Our volunteer team at South Middlesex Correctional Center:
- Laura Dantowitz
- Beth Desmarais
- Antonia Hieronymus
- Joel Honig
- Kingsley Weihe
Pondville Correctional Center (Norwood, MA)
We began our first program here in November 2013.
Our volunteer team at Pondville:
- Ronald Gonsalves
- Harald Hefel
- Michelle Novello
- Colin Turner
- Jake Yadisernia
- Shannah Young
- NCCI Gardner (Gardner, MA)
- Gardner Locust Building (Gardner, MA)
- Bay State Correctional Facility (Norfolk, MA)
- MCI Concord (Concord, MA)
And in Jamaica, West Indies at St. Catherine District Adult Correctional Center:
- Coral Crew-Noble
Community Correction Centers (Philadelphia, PA)
These centers (also called halfway houses) are home to up to 70 ex-offenders who seek both employment and permanent lodging. All residents are invited to participate in our Freedom by Design program without a requirement of previous participation in our programs in correctional facilities. The leaders of the program are former inmates themselves.
Our community correction team:
- Jeffrey Bond
- Earl (Jihad) Jefferson
- Greg Orlowski
