EPP's IMPACT

"EPP provides a nurturing foundation in which magical transformations do happen...I commend EPP for their exceptional work."

Cliff Kusaj
Psy.D. Former Chief Psychologist Forensic Assessment Division,
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

401

COURSES TAUGHT

3743

STUDENTS GRADUATED

10,491

HOURS OF CLASSES TAUGHT

In this short clip, EPP Ambassador Dustin Baldwin, shares EPP's impact on his life.

Incarceration Statistics

People incarcerated for every 100,000 Americans

Dollars per day to keep a person locked up

Billion dollars spent on corrections

Percent of those released in 2004 re-incarcerated within three years

The United States has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world:

The United States has 5% of the world’s population yet incarcerates 25%
The total cost per year per resident of an institution in the U.S. averages $33,274
Total state spending on corrections is about $52 billion, the majority is on prisons.
Our prison population grew by 700% in 30 years in the U.S.

Stat Sources

“America’s overcrowded prisons: One nation, behind bars.” The Economist. 17 Aug. 2013. Web. 26 Aug. 2013.
Vera Institute of Justice, May 2017.
Pew Center on the States, State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons (Washington, DC: The Pew Charitable Trusts, April 2011).
Pew Center on the States, State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons (Washington, DC: The Pew Charitable Trusts, April 2011).

EPP ANNUAL REPORT 2022

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EPP Annual Report for 2022

What we found is that the Enneagram “works” as a profound tool for human change. We continue to gather evidence to prove the efficacy of this tool as a means of personal transformation, lowering recidivism, and societal change.

World-renowned developer of the Enneagram system, author, and EPP Advisory Board Member Russ Hudson

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Where We Program Worldwide

In 2022, with joy and so much anticipation, EPP was able to return to programming on the inside of prisons and jails across the globe. Pre-pandemic, EPP was programming in-custody at 8 institutions in 2 US states and 3 countries; in 2024, our programming has reached residents in 20 institutions, 6 states, and 6 countries.

What Facilities Are Saying

"Enrollment in each EPP class is high. The class is sought after by all incarcerated inmates. Several success stories are reported of Enneagram students who have embarked on a journey of recovery after breaking a long-term pattern of recidivating.

The inmate students attribute their success to their participation in the Enneagram class and the support that they receive from the Enneagram community after incarceration. It has been my honor to work with the Enneagram staff and the founder of the Enneagram Prison Project, Susan Olesek. Their professionalism and passion to serve humanity are exemplary."

Neelam Wadhwani, Retired Inmate Rehabilitation Program Manager, Office of the Sheriff, Santa Clara County

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