Many correctional programs are launched with strong intentions but collapse before producing meaningful outcomes. This video explains how program failure often starts before implementation—with unclear goals, misidentified target populations, inadequate staff preparation, and unrealistic expectations. Viewers will learn how rushed rollouts, lack of leadership alignment, and poor integration into daily operations undermine even evidence-based models. Rather than attributing failure to staff or participants, this session highlights how thoughtful planning, fidelity monitoring, and leadership support are essential to building correctional programs that improve safety, reduce recidivism, and withstand operational pressures.