Meditation

The practice of meditation uses concentration and mental stillness techniques aimed at developing the ability to control the flow of thoughts and improve attention to the present moment and one’s emotions and sensations.

Temporary Release and Parole

Temporary Release and Parole seek to promote the social reintegration of those incarcerated in the prison system through a progressive process of gaining trust.
Temporary Release is the first type of release an offender may receive, and it may be authorized for various reasons, including work on community service projects, family contact, personal development, and medical reasons.

Alternative Measures

Alternative Measures, whether “open”, “community-based”, or “precautionary”, refer to the legal institutes applicable whether before or after conviction, which, by judicial decision, seek to impose non-custodial penalties and sanctions instead of establishing a sentence of imprisonment.

Policing of Drug Outlets

Police interventions targeting drug trafficking at street-level sales points can involve two tactics: reactive and proactive.
As per the former, law enforcement agencies crack down on known drug outlets in order to reduce the use and availability of illicit drugs. To this end, this type of intervention involves raids, conspicuous policing, and police investigation, with the aim of arresting as many people as possible that are involved in the illegal drug trade in a given territory.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation is the process of providing information and education to people receiving mental health services and is one of the main intervention strategies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The goal of Psychoeducation is to provide information to correct misinterpretations and misinformation people may have about the mental health condition affecting them and its treatment, reducing embarrassment and anxiety, while increasing people’s engagement with the intervention.