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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Recidivism - Self Report of undetected crimes
Time frame: 3 months post-release
Recidivism - Self Report of Arrests
Time frame: 3 months post-release
Recidivism - Official Records of arrests
Time frame: 3 months post-release
Substance Dependence symptoms - Texas Christian University (TCU) measure
Time frame: 3 months post-release
HIV Risk Behavior - Sex and Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) - TCU
Time frame: 3 months post-release
Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend
Time frame: 1 week post-treatment
Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND)
Time frame: 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC)
Time frame: post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Self-Compassion - Self report using Neff's scale
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 1 week post-treatment
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Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory
Time frame: 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release