Tom, and his colleague Jeff Duncan, will present on their new research findings to the Senior Leadership Team in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The research looks at the value of the over 2,000 volunteers who provide services in the prisons under the guidance of the prison chaplains, and shows how this work has a significantly positive impact on reducing recidivism.
Photograph of chaplains and volunteers preparing a sweat lodge at a women’s prison shown above.
The Impact of Humanist, Spiritual and Religious Volunteers on Recidivism in Oregon
