Gov. Bevin touts research aimed at long-term prison reform

Principal researcher Carrie Pettus-Davis says research focusing on healthy thinking patterns, effective coping mechanisms and positive relationships among former prisoners will help Kentucky inmates get out and stay out. Even after this initial bout of research, Kentucky officials say they will continue to reenergize their research in hopes of helping more people. Gov. Bevin said that a declining prison population in Kentucky is evidence of the research’s influence.

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