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When the PAR Model was applied at a Level 5 (maximum security) prison in the United States, violent incidents were reduced 100%, Intensive Management Unit “solitary,” the “hole”) referrals were reduced 100%, and logged confrontation were reduced 100%.
An element shared between all of the models.
The information on this page is specific to the Violence Integrative Prevention and Restoration (PAR) Model.
“An annual PAR Model program investment of $4.2 million
is expected to return $78.4 million annually
in direct savings to the State of Washington —
an 18.5 to 1 return on investment.”
Applications
The PAR Model can be applied in a variety of settings including:
Schools
Prisons
Military units
Diplomatic agencies
Police departments
Social service agencies
Relief organizations
Peacekeeping groups
Families
Mental health environments
Healthcare systems
Employment settings
Government planning agencies
Youth support organizations
The PAR Model is deployed in the form of educational programs and materials. These include:
Professional development training for professionals, policy-makers, and others.
Personal development training, including parent education, self-study, and online learning.
Publications, including school curricula, books, and online materials.
Public information via audio, video, and interactive media.
Advisory services including consulting and coaching.
Outcomes
The target outcomes include — reduction in death and injury rates in the prison population (offenders and staff) • reduction in death and injury rates in the related populations, including families, communities, law enforcement personnel, healthcare practitioners, and the general public • reduced crime and associated costs • improved prison staff morale and reduced turnover rates • reduction in offenses and lowered offender recidivism resulting in lowered demand for prison space (including new prison construction) • moving offenders to the role of productive contributor to society • reduced multi-generational cycle of violence, crime, and incarceration • increased public safety • lowered cost of government including law enforcement, judicial, correctional, social service, public health, and other agencies • improved over-all quality of life for all stakeholders.
Effectiveness
Preliminary evidence about this new “social technology” suggests that violence can be greatly reduced and, in many settings, eliminated.
The PAR Model has been applied with success at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center, a Level 5 (maximum security) facility which is part of the Washington State Department of Corrections. During the demonstration, violent incidents were reduced 100%, Intensive Management Unit (“solitary,” the “hole”) referrals were reduced 100%, and logged confrontation were reduced 100%. VIEW THE REPORT (requires Adobe Reader). An annual PAR Model program investment of $4.2 million is expected to return $78.4 million annually in direct savings to the State of Washington — an 18.5 to 1 return on investment.
In addition to the early prison demonstration, the PAR Model has been successfully demonstrated in American schools and on the India-Pakistan border. The implications for these results in international relations, conflict risk areas, peacekeeping, criminal/justice systems, schools, and public health are significant.
