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Dialogue Training for Inmates - Encouraging Pro-Social Behavior - John F. Walrath and Wardenia Lassiter

Indian Creek Correctional Center is the only Cognitive Therapeutic Community for male inmates in the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). The mission of the facility focuses on substance abuse, with the majority of the inmates being enrolled by court order. As part of the ongoing enhancement of the use of pro-social behavior and cognitive skills, the opportunity to introduce Dialogue Skills Training to inmates made perfect sense. By developing these skills, inmates can better communicate and share their authentic voice with both staff and other inmates while actively listening to those around them.

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