Can compassion cure a criminal mind? new therapy tested in prisons

NCT ID NCT07481253

Summary

This study is testing whether a new 20-week therapy program, focused on building compassion, can reduce psychopathic traits in male prison inmates. Researchers will compare the program to the usual prison support services for 200 participants. The goal is to see if the therapy helps inmates better regulate their emotions and behavior, potentially reducing future criminal risk.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prisons of the Direção-Geral de Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais (DGRSP)

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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