Creating prosocial environments in prison: Insights from the lived experiences in character-based units

This study examines the role of Character-Based Units (CBUs) in facilitating rehabilitation among incarcerated populations within a Southeastern U.S. prison system. A sample of 316 participants from three correctional facilities was analyzed to evaluate the impact of CBUs on various behavioral and e...

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Authors: Smith, Hayden (Author) ; Cheung, Yu S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminal justice studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 371-386
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Emotional Health
Therapeutic communities
Prison
character based units (CBU)
Incarcerated people

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