Improving Cultures
We create customized staff-training programs designed to enhance the culture within correctional facilities. Our training boosts staff morale by highlighting the powerful role each team member plays in shaping positive outcomes for incarcerated individuals. By investing in staff development, we foster healthier institutional environments and stronger, safer communities.
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Message from Warden
After visiting USP Florence, I received a message from the warden. She wrote to thank me for my time and spoke about the "positive vibe on teh USP compound" after I finished the full day of presentations. She also sent me feedback on what people who attended the presentation wrote to family:
"We just got back from a seminar and it was very nice to go to it n hear the dude. He did [26] years in prison and he got out n changed his life. I'm interested in his program "Preparing for Success after Prison. His name is Michael Santos. Look him up on the web and get me some info. It would help me out tons."
Reaching 1,000,000 people in 1,000+ jails and prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has approved our course, "Preparing for Success After Prison" as a Productive Activity under the First Step Act. The California Department of Corrections makes several of our courses available in every state prison. People who qualify earn FSA or Milestone Credits, which advance their release dates when they complete our courses. Through our collaboration with the Edovo Foundation we're reaching 1 million people.
We work to be the change we want to see.
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I'm Michael Santos. I've visited state and federal prisons nationwide, delivering train-the-trainer programs and inspirational presentations designed to empower both staff and people serving sentences. My presentations draw upon timeless lessons from leaders such as Socrates, Frederick Douglass, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Viktor Frankl. These remarkable figures taught me that regardless of past decisions, each of us can reconcile with society, grow, and prepare for lasting success.
Download Research Report from Dr. Stacy Calhoun, Ph.d, UCLA
Stacy Calhoun, Ph.D., is a researcher and social scientist at UCLA. She is also the principal investigator of several programs evaluating rehabilitative programs in criminal justice settings. She conducted research on our program, in preparation for us to become an evidence-based program.
Download her Evaluation Report on Preparing for Success after Prison

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