A Note from the CEO/Founder:
Despite my current incarceration, my dedication to community change remains unwavering. My commitment to rebuilding and continuing the work of God is evident through his efforts, even within the confines of TDCJ's Choice Moore Unit. Through platforms like Buildabetterhood.com and my personal website, WhoIsAbdulChappell.com, I continue to advocate for positive change and serve as a testament to others.
God Bless,
Abdul Chappell
TRANSITIONAL POINT PROGRAM
Transitional Point “CHOICES” Program
Changing How Our Individual Choices Effects Society
The Transitional Point "C.H.O.I.C.E.S." Program is a comprehensive residential initiative tailored for individuals with a history of offending. Its primary aim is to support positive adaptation within institutional settings and promote successful reintegration into society. It achieves this by targeting the cessation of drug dependency, as well as the identification and management of mental health issues and various forms of antisocial behavior.
The CHOICES Program is a residential treatment initiative that mandates participants to reside in a specified housing unit. By cohabiting in this unit, inmates collaborate on tasks, engage in programming activities, and undergo processing collectively. This fosters a communal environment that encourages positive social behaviors, collective accountability, and social responsibility through peer support and adherence to strict standards of conduct.
CHOICES operates under a structured framework comprising programming modules, group activities, individual work/study sessions, community service, and journaling activities. The duration of the program typically ranges from 3 to 9 months, tailored to the individual needs of participants. They are required to engage in a specified number of hours per day of documented programming and hours per week of community service and peer support.
Given that the average work period in TDCJ is 4 hours, resulting in considerable leisure time, the CHOICES Program is strategically designed to minimize idle hours. This is achieved by maximizing available resources and opportunities through a disciplined and efficient time management regimen. The program encompasses various modules and phases, including initial intake, placement, orientation, emotional maturity, anger management, substance abuse awareness, conflict resolution, parenting/family communication, leadership, mentoring, and individual and collective accountability.
CHOICES represents an intensive behavior modification initiative aimed at dismantling antisocial and criminal thought patterns and behaviors associated with recidivism. Through targeted exercises and activities, participants are guided in "unlearning" these destructive patterns with the support of their peers. The overarching objective is to initiate a continuous process of change rooted in peer-supported prison reform. By addressing prevalent prison paradigms rooted in street culture and gang philosophy, the program assists residents in identifying and confronting these detrimental patterns, fostering personal growth and rehabilitation.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has made significant strides in transforming the rehabilitation culture. Abdul aspires to contribute to this ongoing progress. Within TDCJ, individuals like Abdul possess valuable career experience in life skills coaching, peer mentoring, and conflict resolution. Developing impactful therapeutic programs and selecting suitable peer coaches should be prioritized alongside recruiting experienced staff for all TDCJ positions.
The success attained through programs like Transitional Point, C.M.A., and Peaceful Solutions underscores the importance of having knowledgeable coordinators proficient in these domains. They play a vital role in driving positive outcomes and facilitating meaningful change within the TDCJ system.
The Transitional Point CHOICES Program will feature:
The Transitional Point Reentry/Mentorship Program "Returning to Make a Difference": This dual-phase initiative addresses the redirection of incarcerated individuals and provides support for their families. It focuses on healing and repairing the impacts of incarceration, reshaping the mindset of those incarcerated, and preparing them for successful reentry into society.
Additional programs available within the CHOICES program include:
The Christian Muslim Alliance (CMA) 4-Lesson Work Study: The CMA work study is designed to foster interfaith support by dispelling common misconceptions perpetuated by society. Contrary to prevalent misinformation, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all Abrahamic faiths sharing approximately 90% similarity in beliefs. CMA aims to cultivate spiritual and faith-based support for each tradition while promoting interfaith brotherhood. The success of this program over 11 months is evident.
The 4 CMA lessons cover:
Understanding our inherent nature
Recognizing toxic cultural influences
Understanding the processes and how to utilize them effectively
Assessing the impact of visual representations.
Other optional courses include:
The Chronicles Book and Workbook: This course provides insights into gangs, their origins, and the detrimental effects of gang and street life.
R.U.H.B.Y (Redeveloping, Unifying, Healing Broken Youth): This program delves into the toxic cultural environment and offers strategies for navigating it while addressing negative perceptions resulting from upbringing.
The Children of Abraham: This 12-lesson interfaith life skills workbook explores themes of mutual understanding and cooperation among different religious traditions.
P.O.S.T. Peer Outreach Specialist Team: The objective of P.O.S.T. is straightforward: identify incarcerated individuals who demonstrate sincerity in pursuing personal and collective transformation. These individuals are then nurtured and equipped to utilize their influence for fostering positive change among their peers.
5. Promoting self-accountability and responsibility
6. Cultivating effective leadership qualities
7. Enhancing active listening and problem-solving abilities
8. Training in violence de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques.
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We at BaBH are focused on providing impoverished communities with the resources needed to educate and promote a healthier, more responsible way of life for its residents.
We aim to address and suppress the deeply rooted influences of toxic culture in our communities by implementing diverse and positive measures that help shape, not only the community’s future economic growth, but the safety and well-being of the people who live within it as a whole.
At a Glance
Transitional Point “CHOICES” Program
Changing How Our Individual Choices Effects Society: A residential rehabilitation initiative aimed at promoting positive adaptation, community integration, and behavior modification.
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Conflict Resolution Specialist
A team of trained mediators.Trained to bridge the gap between the community and the police.
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Senior Out-Reach Program
Offering companionship and fun things to do, inspires those that find themselves, secluded and alone, at times, to feel included and accepted.
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BaBH has a track of creating a culturally diverse working atmosphere with support and volunteers that are and come from various religious and ethnic backgrounds.
