Free Inside: A Program to Help Inmates Cope with Life in Prison at Maui Community Correctional Center
Elizabeth Duncombe, Dawna Komorosky, Evaon Wong-Kim, Winston M. Turner
December 1, 2005 DOI: 10.32398/cjhp.v3i4.1781 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study |
|---|---|
| Population | Inmates at Maui Community Correctional Center in Hawaii |
| Interventions | Yoga Meditation Chi gung |
| Duration | Twelve-week cycles of twice weekly, hour-long classes |
| Key findings | Participation in the Free Inside program was associated with increased awareness, self-esteem, sense of hope, and compassion among inmates, supporting its potential as a rehabilitative tool. |
Abstract
This article describes the quantitative results of a study conducted at Maui Community Correctional Center in Hawaii. The program, Free Inside, was evaluated to determine its effectiveness as a rehabilitative tool for inmates. Each of the participants engaged in twelve-week cycles of twice weekly, hour-long classes in yoga, meditation, and chi gung practice. The findings reveal an association between inmate participation and increased awareness, self-esteem, sense of hope, and compassion. The authors recommend that similar programming become a part of the inmate experience in an effort to help rehabilitate and better prepare inmates for re-entry.