The mission of the Prison SMART Foundation, Inc., is to sponsor and facilitate a unique stress management and rehabilitative training program designed for inmates, residents of halfway houses, and those on parole and probation, as well as at-risk youth, victims of crime, law enforcement officers and probation staff.

While the program primarily serves the prison population, it is the intention of the Prison SMART Foundation, Inc., to continue to serve all populations that invite their services—programs are offered to at-risk youth, victims of crime, law enforcement officers—as and when funds permit.

The proper breathing techniques taught by Prison SMART Foundation volunteers help participants to reduce and manage their stress levels in order to help them think more clearly and improve their actions. As a result, they enjoy increased self-esteem and self-empowerment. Thousands who have completed the Prison SMART Foundation's stress management programs are living testaments to its mission.

The Prison SMART Foundation, Inc., provides the vision and resources necessary to accomplish its mission, using the talent and dedication of a committed corps of volunteers.

Programs have been offered to more than 3,000 participants in the United States. Benefits include the following:
• Increased self esteem—practical conflict resolution—alternatives to violent behavior.
• Enhancement of the Twelve-Step recovery work and personal counseling.
• Mitigation and prevention of drug dependence.

JUVENILES AT RISK
Preventive programs offered to youth consist of alternatives to drugs and alcohol, support in seeking solutions to their problems from within themselves and not exploring the avenues of drugs and violence.

VICTIMS OFCRIME
Prison SMART also addresses the specific needs of the victims of crime and supports them in their own personal recovery. Many victims of crime experience post traumatic stress from past events. The program increases self-confidence and eliminates anxiety, relieves depression and initiates restful sleep.

Followings are the words of a beneficiary of this program:

There comes a time to be whole, now is the best time I can think of to realize this. I am at a crossroads in my life, and I have come to the decision that I want to enrich, enhance, and beautify my life as well as other lives that I come in contact with. My experience in this practice of the Healing Breath is and will be a great tool and method to help me in my life.

Then dynamics of these techniques have made an instant impact in my life. I feel much more in tune with my true nature, and hopefully with time I will be consistent and completely united with the natural order of life and nature.

Even through life's challenges a person can be elegant and purposeful without guilt, that is my desire. Thanks for a way to achieve this.
—Francisco