Audit of a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Course Within a Prison

Monique Maroney, Armin Luthi, Jill Hanney, Andrew Mantell, Debbie Johnson, Neil Barclay, Jill Satterfield, Rebecca Crane

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Abstract

This article examines the effectiveness of the 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy course for depression within the prison population. Prisons see higher rates of mental ill health across the spectrum. This study examined how a manualized mindfulness approach to treating depression, a major cause of ill health, would affect this cohort. At the beginning of the course, participants were experiencing high levels of depression and anxiety, with low levels of mindfulness. At the end of 8 weeks, levels of depression and anxiety were reduced while mindfulness scores had increased, suggesting that mindfulness helped participants cope with difficult feelings and sensations. Retrospective study informed consent given by participants.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)196-204
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Correctional Health Care
Volume27
Issue number3
Early online date9 Aug 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2021

Keywords

  • mindfulness
  • group work
  • trauma
  • prisons
  • mental health

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