Since its inception in South Africa in 1998, over 12, 000 prisoners have experienced the benefits of Prison Program – Stress Management And Rehabilitation Training. Globally, the programme has been taught to 800, 000 inmates.
The Prison Program aims to reduce offender recidivism and end the repeated cycle of violence and abuse. Without tools to process past trauma and present stresses, incarcerated individuals often cope with their negative emotions such as anger, guilt, mistrust, and frustration with unhealthy behaviors and attitudes- including violence, addiction, apathy or lethargy.
The programme offers practical methods for participants to transform these negative emotions for true and lasting rehabilitation and to develop the core human values innate in all human beings, namely a sense of compassion and service to others. Essential life skills are taught which enable individuals to accept responsibility for past actions and to handle future conflict and stressful situations successfully.
Art of Silence at Krugersdorp Correctional Centre 🌿
A 4-day Art of Silence Program was held in October 2025 at the Krugersdorp Correctional Center in Gauteng — the first of its kind in over 15 years!
This powerful and transformative program was the culmination of a 2–3 month journey, following two feeder Prison Programs that prepared participants for a deeper experience of silence & reflection.
With approval from the National Department of Correctional Services, all 40 participants were specially catered by AOL/IAHV to ensure the integrity of the program.
Please support this life-changing initiative and help us expand it nationally.
Every contribution helps transform more lives behind bars.
For more visit out Prison Program South Africa website: www.prisonsmart.org.za
