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Assessing a Faith-Based Program for Trauma Healing Among Jail Inmates: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Sung Joon Jang1, Byron R Johnson1, Matt Bradshaw1
1Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA.
Summary
The Correctional Trauma Healing Program (CTHP) effectively reduced trauma
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Trauma significantly impacts incarcerated individuals, leading to negative psychological and behavioral outcomes.
- Short-term, faith-based interventions show promise for addressing trauma in correctional settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Correctional Trauma Healing Program (CTHP) in reducing trauma consequences among jail inmates.
- To explore the mediating roles of religiosity, forgiveness, and vengefulness in the program's outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study involving 349 incarcerated individuals in Virginia.
- Pretest and posttest surveys analyzed using manifest-variable structural equation modeling.
Main Results:
- Participation in the CTHP significantly reduced symptoms of PTSD, depression, anger, suicidal ideation, and interpersonal aggression.
- These reductions were partly mediated by increased religiosity and decreased vengefulness.
Conclusions:
- The CTHP is an effective faith-based intervention for trauma healing in incarcerated populations.
- Religiosity and reduced vengefulness are key mechanisms through which the program achieves its positive effects.
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