OUR PROPOSAL

RESTORE Pilot Program

Reentry, Emotional Regulation, Skills, Therapeutic Engagement, Opportunity, Recovery, Empowerment — a faith-based prison reform and reentry pilot program proposal.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Partnership Rooted in Faith and Restoration

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. respectfully requests the opportunity to partner with the Chaplaincy Department to implement the RESTORE Faith-Based Prison Reform and Reentry Pilot Program within your facility.

RESTORE is a structured six-to-eight-week faith-based rehabilitation program designed to support incarcerated individuals in developing spiritual maturity, personal responsibility, emotional wellness, healthy relationships, workforce readiness, and successful reentry preparation. Through biblical instruction, mentoring, life-skills education, leadership development, and practical reentry planning, participants gain tools that promote positive behavioral change during incarceration and after release.

The program is designed to complement and strengthen existing chaplaincy and rehabilitation services by providing structured opportunities for spiritual growth, character development, accountability, and personal transformation. Participants engage in guided discussions, practical exercises, and faith-based instruction that encourage healthier decision-making, improved self-awareness, and greater responsibility for future outcomes.

All program activities are implemented in partnership with facility administration and chaplaincy leadership and are conducted in accordance with institutional policies, security procedures, and operational requirements.

Through this collaborative partnership, BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. seeks to support the facility's mission of rehabilitation, restoration, and successful reintegration by helping participants build hope, purpose, discipline, and a foundation for long-term success.

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals through biblical education, mentoring, personal development, leadership training, family restoration, and reentry preparation. Our mission is to help individuals identify and overcome barriers that contribute to cycles of incarceration while equipping them with the spiritual foundation, practical skills, and personal accountability necessary for long-term success.

Our leadership team brings experience in public administration, behavioral health services, substance use recovery, workforce development, mentoring, and faith-based ministry. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to address the spiritual, emotional, educational, and practical challenges commonly faced by incarcerated individuals as they prepare for successful community reintegration.

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Program Need and Rationale

The RESTORE Program addresses several challenges commonly faced by incarcerated individuals:

Spiritual disconnection and lack of positive purpose
Broken family relationships
Histories of substance misuse and trauma
Poor decision-making patterns
Limited employment readiness
Lack of structured reentry planning

Key Areas Addressed

Spiritual Growth
Personal Accountability
Emotional Regulation
Family Restoration
Workforce Readiness
Recovery Support
Reentry Planning
Positive Community Reintegration

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Program Goals and Objectives

The RESTORE Program seeks to:

Increase participants' understanding and application of biblical principles in daily decision-making.
Strengthen personal accountability, self-discipline, and responsible behavior.
Improve emotional regulation, communication skills, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Encourage healthy family relationships and positive social connections.
Enhance workforce readiness through practical life-skills development.
Assist participants in developing realistic and actionable reentry plans.
Support institutional rehabilitation efforts through structured faith-based programming that promotes positive behavioral change and personal growth.

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Program Structure and Timeline

The RESTORE Pilot Program will operate for six to eight weeks and serve approximately 10–15 participants per cohort. Participants will attend one to two structured sessions each week, with each session lasting approximately 60–90 minutes. Sessions incorporate biblical instruction, facilitated discussion, life-skills education, leadership development activities, personal reflection exercises, practical skill-building opportunities, and individualized reentry planning. Participant selection, scheduling, and implementation procedures will be coordinated collaboratively with chaplaincy leadership and facility administration.

RESTORE Core Curriculum

Week	Focus
Week 1	Identity, Purpose, and Personal Responsibility
Week 2	Emotional Regulation and Anger Management
Week 3	Communication and Conflict Resolution
Week 4	Recovery and Healthy Decision-Making
Week 5	Leadership, Accountability, and Positive Influence
Week 6	Family Restoration and Healthy Relationships
Week 7	Workforce Readiness, Financial Literacy
Week 8	Reentry Planning, Goal Setting, Community Reintegration, and Graduation

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Program Leadership Team

Byron Walker, MPA, CASAC

Program Director

Mr. Walker holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and is a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). He brings experience in behavioral health services, recovery support, community engagement, leadership development, and program administration. As Program Director, he provides strategic leadership, oversees curriculum development and implementation, cultivates community and institutional partnerships, supervises program operations, and ensures the effective delivery and continuous improvement of the RESTORE Program.

Quintin Harps

Program Coordinator

Mr. Harps serves as Program Coordinator and oversees day-to-day program operations. His responsibilities include participant enrollment, attendance tracking, scheduling, communication with facility personnel, program logistics, and overall coordination of participant engagement activities.

Orlando Barbour

Volunteer Mentor Coordinator

Mr. Barbour oversees volunteer mentor recruitment, orientation, training, supervision, and participant support activities. He works to ensure that mentor engagement reinforces program objectives while providing participants with encouragement, accountability, and positive personal development opportunities.

Pier-Angeli James, MSc, CASAC-T

Data & Evaluation Coordinator

Ms. James holds a Master of Science (MSc) and is a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training (CASAC-T). She leads the RESTORE Program's monitoring, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement efforts by managing data collection, participant assessments, and performance measurement systems. She tracks SMARTIE goals and key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzes program outcomes, prepares reports and dashboards, and supports grant compliance and data-driven decision-making to strengthen program effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

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Risk Management and Facility Compliance

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. maintains policies and procedures that promote safety, security, confidentiality, ethical conduct, volunteer accountability, and compliance with all facility regulations.

All staff and volunteers participating in the program will:

Complete facility-required orientation and training
Comply with all security procedures and institutional rules
Maintain participant confidentiality in accordance with applicable legal and facility guidelines
Adhere to organizational codes of conduct and ethical standards
Immediately report incidents, concerns, or safety issues through established facility channels

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. understands that institutional safety and security remain the highest priority within every correctional setting. All program activities will be conducted under the direction of facility leadership and in accordance with established chaplaincy and security protocols. The organization maintains liability protection, volunteer screening procedures, staff supervision practices, and program oversight protocols designed to support safe, secure, and effective program delivery within correctional environments.

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Facility Partnership Request

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. respectfully requests the opportunity to partner with your Chaplaincy Department to implement a six-to-eight-week RESTORE Faith-Based Prison Reform and Reentry Pilot Program cohort within your facility.

Our organization will provide — at no cost to the facility unless otherwise agreed upon:

Trained facilitators
Volunteer mentors
Curriculum materials
Participant workbooks
Attendance tracking
Program coordination
Certificates of completion
Ongoing communication with designated facility personnel

The RESTORE Program is designed to complement existing chaplaincy and rehabilitation services while providing participants with structured opportunities for spiritual growth, personal accountability, emotional wellness, leadership development, family restoration, workforce readiness, and reentry preparation.

We recognize and respect the critical role chaplains play in fostering hope, faith, rehabilitation, and positive transformation within correctional environments. Our objective is not to replace existing services but to strengthen them by providing an additional evidence-informed, faith-centered resource that supports the facility's rehabilitation mission.

We respectfully request an opportunity to meet with chaplaincy leadership and facility administration to discuss implementation requirements, participant eligibility criteria, scheduling options, and facility expectations for launching a pilot cohort.

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Conclusion

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. sincerely appreciates your consideration of this proposal and the opportunity to explore a collaborative partnership with your Chaplaincy Department.

We believe the RESTORE Faith-Based Prison Reform and Reentry Pilot Program can serve as a valuable resource that supports spiritual growth, personal accountability, rehabilitation, family restoration, and successful reentry preparation. By working together, we can help participants develop the character, skills, and support systems necessary to pursue positive change both during incarceration and after release.

Thank you for your commitment to serving incarcerated individuals and supporting meaningful transformation within your facility. We welcome the opportunity to discuss this proposal further and answer any questions regarding implementation, program operations, or partnership expectations.

Respectfully Submitted,

Byron Walker, MPA, CASAC

Program Director

Below the Surface Prison Reform, Inc.

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Appendix A — Program Evaluation and Organizational Capacity

Program Evaluation Framework

The RESTORE Program utilizes a practical evaluation process to measure participant engagement, program completion, and overall program effectiveness. Evaluation activities include attendance tracking, participant feedback surveys, facilitator observations, completion of program assignments, and review of individualized reentry plans. At the conclusion of each cohort, a summary report may be provided to chaplaincy leadership outlining participation levels, completion rates, and overall program outcomes. Information gathered through the evaluation process is used to strengthen program quality and improve future program delivery.

Key Performance Indicators

Attendance and participation rates
Program completion rates
Participant satisfaction scores
Self-reported spiritual growth
Completion of individualized reentry plans
Demonstrated engagement in program activities

Organizational Capacity

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. is led by experienced professionals with backgrounds in behavioral health services, recovery support, corrections-related programming, mentoring, leadership development, and community engagement. The organization maintains policies governing program oversight, volunteer accountability, participant confidentiality, and facility compliance to support effective program delivery within correctional settings.

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Request for Partnership

BELOW THE SURFACE PRISON REFORM, INC. respectfully requests the opportunity to partner with your Chaplaincy Department to implement the RESTORE Faith-Based Prison Reform and Reentry Pilot Program within your facility.

The proposed six-to-eight-week cohort is designed to complement existing chaplaincy and rehabilitative services by providing structured, evidence-informed, faith-centered programming that promotes:

Spiritual growth
Personal accountability
Emotional wellness
Leadership development
Family restoration
Workforce readiness
Successful reentry preparation

At no cost to the facility (unless otherwise agreed upon), our organization will provide:

Trained facilitators
Volunteer mentors
Curriculum materials
Participant workbooks
Program coordination
Attendance tracking
Certificates of completion
Ongoing communication with designated facility staff

We recognize and value the vital role chaplains play in fostering hope, rehabilitation, and positive transformation within correctional settings. The RESTORE Program is intended to strengthen, not replace, existing services by offering an additional resource that supports your facility's rehabilitative mission and prepares participants for successful reintegration into their families and communities.

We welcome the opportunity to meet with chaplaincy leadership and facility administration to discuss implementation, participant eligibility, scheduling, facility expectations, and the successful launch of a RESTORE pilot cohort.

Thank you for your consideration and commitment to advancing rehabilitation through faith, personal transformation, and restorative justice.