Evaluation of Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP) With Jail Inmates

Pilot Evaluation of the Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP) With Jail Inmates

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.

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