Penitentiary
The Penitentiary Rugby program that uses training in values through the constant practice of rugby together with psycho-educational support as a tool to help prison inmates reintegrate into society.
More than 800 inmates in Venezuelan prisons receive weekly theoretical and
Prison Rugby is a program that uses values-based training, through consistent and disciplined rugby practice and psychoeducational support, as a tool for the social reintegration of incarcerated individuals.
Every week, more than 900 inmates in Venezuelan prisons receive theoretical and practical training from the Alcatraz coaching team to facilitate their development as rugby players. They also receive psychoeducational support to enhance their chances of reintegration into society and address internal issues to facilitate their transformation.
To increase the likelihood of successful reintegration, the Alcatraz Project team incorporates restorative justice training into their work with inmates. This approach promotes forgiveness as an act of taking responsibility and acknowledging the crime committed, and fosters the transformation from negative leadership to virtuous and sustainable leadership.
Origin
It began with a plea from a former Proyecto Alcatraz participant who, on being detained after leaving the program, asked for a rugby ball to train in prison together with other inmates.
Over time, a team was set up and they asked for a coach from the Santa Teresa Foundation to give them weekly training sessions.
At the end of 2013, they took part, as a penitentiary team, in the Rugby 7s Tournament organized by the Santa Teresa Foundation.
Aim
To socially transform the person deprived of liberty, through rugby, psychoeducational support and training in restorative justice.
Where it takes place
It takes place in 34 Penitentiary Centers in 13 states of the nation
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Methodology
The Program is executed through a methodology that uses three tools:
Rugby
As a vehicle for learning values, to take them from the field to life
Psycho-educational support
Intensive program of individual and group support
Restorative Justice
Training programs to foster accountability for crime. Promotes sustainable transformation.