The POINT Model Overview
The Challenge
Mass incarceration means kids grow up without parents, family members are burdened with new responsibilities, and communities are stripped of positive role models. People and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by experiencing mass incarceration.
People leave prison in worse shape than when they entered at an enormous social and fiscal cost to our state, and over half of people leaving will return to prison again within five years.
34,000
approx. incarcerated in the state of Arizona
$1.7 billion
yearly cost of the Arizona correctional system
95%
of the incarcerated population will one day return to our communities
The Solution – The POINT Model
We envision a world where people are leaving prison ready to contribute to their families, communities, and society. We fundamentally transform the prison environment by creating the necessary infrastructure such that any program, class, or workshop can easily be implemented. People incarcerated and correctional staff collaborate with us to transform the incarceration experience into one where institutions of higher learning, community partners, and governments anywhere can share responsibility for the well-being of people in prison.
More Resources
More Opportunities
Fewer People in Prison
The POINT Model is a model developed by CCS that prioritizes university investment into the enhancement of the correctional system. This model allows for the development of programs and initiatives that leverage the resources and personnel of ASU to be implemented onsite at units. The POINT Model combines university resources across domains of well-being to create a holistic, strengths-based approach towards enhancing the lives of people in prison.
Physical & Mental Well-being
Promote physical and mental health through preventative healthcare strategies
Economic Well-being
Build financial knowledge and pursue and obtain employment opportunities
Social Well-being
Foster healthy relationships through parenting and interpersonal communication skills
Cultural Well-being
Encourage awareness and compassion for understanding people from different walks of life
Emotional Well-being
Nurture personal growth strategies, relational awareness, and stress management
Educational Well-being
Engage and inspire the pursuit of knowledge at all levels of education
