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Spina, Francesca – Journal of Correctional Education, 2023
Research indicates that meditation-based programs can be rehabilitative for incarcerated populations. Specifically, these programs can help promote positive well-being, reduce recidivism, and help with relapse. This article reviews the effectiveness of existing research on meditation-based programs in correctional populations. The results of…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Metacognition, Research Reports
Davis, Lois M.; Bozick, Robert; Steele, Jennifer L.; Saunders, Jessica; Miles, Jeremy N. V. – RAND Corporation, 2013
The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199) represented a historic piece of legislation designed to improve outcomes for and provide a comprehensive response to the increasing number of individuals who are released from prisons, jails, and juvenile residential facilities, and returning to communities upon release. The Second Chance Act's…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Institutionalized Persons, Federal Legislation, Program Effectiveness