Anxiety, Criminogenic Thinking, Depression, HIV Risk Behavior, Impulsive Behavior, Substance Abuse
Conditions
Keywords
Mindfulness, Values, Jail Inmates, Impulsivity, Substance Abuse, HIV risk behavior, Anxiety, Depression, Criminogenic Thinking
Brief summary
This is a pilot study to examine the acceptability and effectiveness of the Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP), a group intervention for jail inmates. It is hypothesized that REVAMP will reduce post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALREVAMP
The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community
BEHAVIORALTAU
have access to standard jail programs and services
Sponsors
George Mason University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Must be 18 years or older * Must be male * Must be currently incarcerated jail inmate * Must be sentenced * Sentence must be short enough to serve out sentence at the Adult Detention Center * Release date must follow projected final session of treatment * Must speak, read, and write in English with sufficient proficiency to use workbook and participate in group sessions * Must be assigned to the jail's general population
Exclusion criteria
* Actively psychotic * Assigned keep separate from other group members
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend | 1 week post-treatment |
| Recidivism - Self Report of undetected crimes | 3 months post-release |
| Recidivism - Self Report of Arrests | 3 months post-release |
| Recidivism - Official Records of arrests | 3 months post-release |
| Substance Dependence symptoms - Texas Christian University (TCU) measure | 3 months post-release |
| HIV Risk Behavior - Sex and Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) - TCU | 3 months post-release |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC) | post-treatment and 3 months post-release |
| Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory | 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release |
| Self-Compassion - Self report using Neff's scale | 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release |
| Distress-Driven Impulsivity - Behavioral measure using Balloon Analog Reaction Test (BART) preceded by mirror tracing task | 1 week post-treatment |
| Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND) | 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed