Alternatives to Violence Project in MarylandThe Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a multi-cultural volunteer organization of Marylanders dedicated to reducing interpersonal violence in our society.
The AVP program offers experiential workshops that empower people to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation and trust.
There are currently volunteer organizations conducting workshops in the following Maryland correctional institutions:
- Eastern Correctional Institution
- Jessup Correctional Institution
- Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown
- Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup
- Maryland Correctional Institution for Women
- Patuxent Institution
- Roxbury Correctional Institution
If you would like to learn about attending a workshop, how to become a facilitator, organize a community workshop or just learn how you can support AVP in Maryland; send us an e-mail via Contact Us.
To learn more about the AVP national organization go to AVPUSA.org