Prisons
Letter from Inside: Roy Tester
Roy Tester and Kelly Lee discuss the ripples of compassion: navigating patience, understanding, and interbeing.
Letters from Inside: John Bruno
Kelly Lee is a Zen Buddhist practitioner who works to integrate Zen principles into her daily routine, to be more mindful in…
Summary of Evaluations for Prison Projects
Click here to view a summary of evaluations for Kindr Prison Projects.
Accomplishments of Kindful Restoration
The Kindr Foundation funds Kindful Restorations, led by Ernesto Rodriguez: its criminal justice system accomplishments.
Letters from Inside - Leslie Van Houton
NOTE: Lesle Van Houten has recruited 100 incarcerated women to sign up for our Mindful Kindness Program. Those who complete the course…
Effects of the Mindful Kindness Program on the Mental Health of Adults in Custody
Bonnie Grossen, Evaluation Director, BeKindr Foundation February, 2025 We evaluated the effects of the Mindful Kindness Program on the satisfaction with life…
The Effect of the Mindful Kindness Program–How Love Wins on Mental Health and Happiness of Incarcerated Individuals
November 2023 Bonnie Grossen Evaluation Director The effectiveness of the Mindful Kindness Program (MKP) was evaluated for its effectiveness in motivating incarcerated…
Improving Satisfaction with Life Among Incarcerated Populations: Targeting Perceived Stress as a Mechanism of Action
October 2023 Bonnie Grossen, Christopher Loan Purpose: To assess a possible mechanism of action by which prisoners’ satisfaction with life may be…
The Effects of the “Mindful Kindness” Intervention on Satisfaction with Life and Mental Health of Adults in Custody
October, 2023 Ted McCuddy, Christopher M. Loan, Bonnie Grossen, & Doug Carnine Background: The high rate of recidivism within the United States…
Why Did Three Lifers Recruit 541 Other Inmates to Be More Kind ?
by Doug Carnine On paper, they don’t seem like the kind of people who would earn a reputation for spreading kindness. Victor…
Frank Lopez's Story – The Transformative Power of Mindful Kindness
By Shawn McWeeney December 2023 Story of Frank Lopez The Transformative Power of Mindful Kindness: Overcoming Barriers through Awareness, Empathy, and Right…