Social Psychology in Offender Reentry Journal Article

When working with offenders through the process of reentry, it is important to utilize methods and interventions that have been shown to be effective and that help to reduce recidivism. Social psychology has many applications in the rehabilitation of offenders. This assignment asks you to combine these elements to determine how the principles of social psychology apply to evidence-based practices when working with this population of individuals.

Imagine you have been selected to write an article for a peer-reviewed journal on correctional program support services and recidivism.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word journal article on evidenced-based practices in offender rehabilitation that reduce recidivism. Include the following:

• Describe a minimum of three evidence-based practices utilized in correctional program support services that have shown to reduce the effects of stress, foster happiness, and reduce recidivism in offenders working towards reentry. 
• Explain the elements (concepts) of social psychology discussed throughout the course that must be taken into consideration when structuring and administering services to aid offenders in reentering into society. Consider two to three (elements) concepts discussed in this class, such as heuristics, the attribution theory, aggression, prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination... Why would these specific concepts need to taken into consideration for offenders reentering society?
• Describe how methods of stress management can help to reduce recidivism. What are specific methods of stress management that can help to reduce recidivism?