How We Developed our Intervention Strategies

"In a year, I had 27 projects going on, and the government came to see me to say, "How can you do that?"...

And I said I do something very very very difficult.  I shut up and listen to them!" - Ernesto Sirolli

Every prison and every prisoner is unique and there is no one size-fits-all solution for quitting smoking.

Our programs were designed by people who have been and presently are in prison and are meant to be entirely customizable to meet people where they are.

Instead of telling people without understanding their specific situation "we want you to quit smoking and this is how we want to help you do that" we ask "What are your goals surrounding smoking cessation and how can we help you meet them?"

In other words:

We shut up and listen to them.