Inmates in the Role of the "Wounded Healer": The Virtuous of Peer-to-Peer Programs in Prison

Researchers in the field of crime desistance have recently focused on strength-based role "wounded healer" or "professional-ex", as exemplified by former addicts and prisoners who desist from recover through professional practice peer mentoring. Studies point to many benefits inherent “wounded healer” for incarcerated people employed peer-based rehabilitation roles. These can include opportunities experience accomplishments an increasing sense ability self-worth. Additional acquiring a new meaning purpose life, development self-identity, feelings belonging satisfaction stronger commitment avoid crime. findings suggest that formerly individuals form positive, pro-social relationships with their peers serve positive models them. The present article is review current literature peer-to-peer programs currently implemented Western prisons, establish expand them, means improving efforts past prisoners. It recommended examine preservation effectiveness long run, both aid providers recipients.