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Study Links Prison-Based Therapeutic Communities to Lower Recidivism
A study co-authored by Pamela Carey, associate research scientist at the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) at TCU, found that people who received substance use treatment in prison-based therapeutic communities had lower rates of arrest and reincarceration after release.
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Treatment & recovery
Behavioral research focused on substance use and related mental health needs.
Communities & justice
Research grounded in community-based and criminal justice settings.
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Connecting research findings with practical tools and training.
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Research, tools, and training that improve treatment and recovery in communities and justice settings — from free assessments to evidence-based manuals, backed by decades of funded research.
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Work alongside IBR researchers and build real research experience while you’re at TCU.