Top news and stories from EWORLDWIRE http://www.eworldwire.com/ http://www.eworldwire.com/logos/logo40x60.gif http://www.eworldwire.com/ 40 60 (C) Copyright 2011 EWORLDWIRE Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:30:06 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/212212With shrinking budgets and staff shortages, the Arizona Department of Corrections has always struggled to provide programs to the inmate population. In this struggle they have an unlikely ally - inmate peer-to-peer activities, including one developed by Joseph Chiappetta Jr. "Peer-to-peer or one-on-one inmate-to-inmate self-help is having a measurable impact in an environment with very limited resources," stated Chiappetta. [EWORLDWIRE.] Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:28:32 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/211838The Prison Experience Workshop Program (P.E.W.P.) and its inmate peer mentors are taking their activities to greater heights with the help of the staff at the Cheyenne Unit at ASPC Yuma. Without any state funding and only small donations from an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Gold Canyon Heart and Home, the Prison Experience Workshop Program is experiencing great success due to support it receives from the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADOC) staff at Cheyenne Unit. [EWORLDWIRE.] Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:23 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/211829With recidivism rates approaching 75 percent nationwide, a small group of inmate peer mentors in Yuma, Ariz., has an inmate facilitated program that has reduced recidivism rates to less than 20 percent, reports FromHereToTheStreets.com (http://www.fromheretothestreets.com). Evidence compiled by program creator and lead mentor Clifford Lacy shows that his "Prison Experience Workshop Program" (P.E.W.P.) - an "inmate-on-inmate" peer-facilitated program, is actually reducing recidivism. [EWORLDWIRE.] Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:51:37 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/19582The President's Volunteer Service Award has been awarded to the Arizona State Prison Complex Eyman/Meadows Unit Inmates by the SJM Family Foundation. As one of thousands of certifying organizations participating in the program, SJM Family Foundation confers the award to recognize the outstanding achievements of volunteers. [EWORLDWIRE.] Fri, 29 May 2009 12:19:12 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/18727On the one year anniversary of his daughter's tragic death, former Arizona Cardinal and three-time NFL Pro Bowl Offensive Tackle Luis Sharpe is back doing what he loves to do best - helping those around him improve their lives. At the Arizona State Prison Complex Eyman/Cook Unit Luis Sharpe is working as a Peer Educator teaching his fellow inmates about the consequences of drug use and giving them tools and materials to improve their lives. [EWORLDWIRE.] Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:15:13 -0400