Best practice guidelines for the most successful Evidence Based Programs have been shown to contain a Cognitive Life Skills component.  The Cognitive Life Skills program developed by the National Curriculum and Training Institute and delivered in partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association parallels the recognized principles of effective interventions.  This Cognitive Life Skills program aligns with the recognized principals of effective interventions by addressing the criminogenic needs of the offender, utilizing a cognitive behavioral approach, responding to the offender’s individual needs, and ensuring the fidelity of the program.  Offenders who participate in the Cognitive Life Skills program will learn how their thoughts, attitudes, and processing of situations relate to their behavior and how to be in control of their life.  This facilitator guide for the longer program leads the instructor through each component of the curriculum and features detailed activity instructions in the appendix.