Mindfulness in Prisons – Does it work?
Mindfulness-based therapies have grown in popularity over recent years. Evidence shows that they have a particular and effective application to target psychological outcomes and reduce
June 22, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #95
Relaxation Week-Day 1 Good Morning. Today I wanted to talk about the importance of following instructions in mindfulness practice. I’ve often had the experience of
June 21, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #94
Today’s brief mindfulness involves using strong sensations to connect to present experience. Many people can’t wake up until that first cup of coffee. You have
June 20, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #93
Juneteenth Good Morning. Today is Juneteenth, the day we celebrate the final emancipation of slaves in the United States. On June 19, 1865, in Galveston,
June 19, 2020
The Impact of Extralegal Bias in Assignment to Anger Management
Being African American, Hispanic, or male significantly increases the likelihood of being required to complete anger management therapy as a condition of probation, beyond what
June 19, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #92
States of Mind Good Morning. Today is cloudy, grey and cool. It is starkly different from yesterday’s bright sunshine and warmth. The difference is striking
June 18, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #91
Quick Mindfulness for Stress or Fatigue Good Morning. I’m not sure about you, but this morning I’m feeling a little stressed and a little fatigued
June 17, 2020
Family Violence and Safety Planning – Victoria Kress speaks with Matthew Paylo, Nicole Stargell, and Marissa Grey
Listen HereEpisodePresenterLinks and ReferencesCitationThanksEpisodeAbout this Episode: Victoria Kress, Matthew Paylo, Nicole Stargell, and Marissa Grey discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced family violence, what
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June 16, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #90
Mindfulness with Bells Good Morning. I usually try to practice with eyes open, because life happens with our eyes open. Today though, I thought we
June 16, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #89
Quick Mindfulness Good Morning! This morning, I have a meeting to work on a project with colleagues from New Zealand and the U.K. So, we
June 15, 2020
The role of risk assessment instruments and algorithms in criminal justice decision making.
Providing judges with risk assessment information about a defendant increased the severity of their sentences for relatively poor— but not affluent— defendants. This is the
June 15, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #88
On Changing the World Good Morning. I have been thinking about change. Our lives have been different for the last 3 months. We have been
June 14, 2020