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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Impulsive Behavior, Substance Abuse, HIV Risk Behavior, Anxiety, Depression, Criminogenic Thinking

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: REVAMP
* Behavioral: TAU


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Values-based mindfulness group<br>The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community | Behavioral: REVAMP<br>* The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community<br>|
| Other: Treatment as usual<br>has access to standard jail interventions and programs | Behavioral: TAU<br>* have access to standard jail programs and services<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 
| Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend |  | 1 week post-treatment | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND) |  | 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release | 
| Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC) |  | 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 | 
| Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory |  | 1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Anxiety, Values, Jail Inmates, Impulsivity, Substance Abuse, HIV risk behavior, Mindfulness, Depression, Criminogenic Thinking