Criminal Behavior in a Prison Based on Human-Animal Interaction
Running head: CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR IN A CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM IN A PRISON 2
Criminal Behavior in a Prison Based on Human-Animal Interaction There are many programs in prisons that are offered to inmates in order to transform them into more progressive beings. The general idea behind this is to change the inmate into a positive, hard-working person so that when they are released back into society they are able to make that transition smoothly and are able to contribute their services to the community. This paper will review previously conducted research on criminal behavior in a constructive …show more content…
These individuals were educated and they chose those who had completed or nearly completed high school (Grade 11- Grade 12) within a span of a little more of ten years (15 years). They used 24 of these inmates in a controlled group while the other 24 were part of the treatment group. Those in the controlled group were on the waiting list to get into the program whereas to those in the treatment group were in the program being documented upon. The examiners gave those in the treatment group two types of test, the pretest and the posttest for when they began and left the program. The inmates were expected to give self-reports about themselves on a scale of 1-5 where one would be feeling bad with low self-esteem while five would be feeling excellent with splendid self-esteem. They were monitored regularly and would have their files checked by the investigators to monitor their criminal behavior and be verified by correctional staff. In the study phase no inconsistencies were noted (Foumier, Geller, & Fortney 2007). After the experiment, the investigators found that the treatment group compared with the controlled group had reported higher scores on the self-reported assessments which led examiners to believe that this indicated improved psychosocial effectiveness. In criminal behavior those in the treatment group showed noticeable far fewer infractions (0-2) than from their controlled counterparts. Also to add on that the treatment groups social skills increased as well. The treatment program that was already at the prison was impacted positively by the HAI