The Hidden Link: Board Games, Brains, and the Path to Reentry
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The Dignity Shift: Why “Good Morning” and a Board Game Are the Keys to Rehabilitation
For years, the culture inside correctional facilities was defined by control, command, and degradation. Now, at California’s[…]
Beyond the Board: How Role-Playing Games Fight Isolation and Build Heroes
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The Koinonia Language—How Dice Rolls Teach Communication
More Than Just Talking: The Intentional Practice of Social Skills The concept of Koinonia—true fellowship, community, and[…]
The APA Confirms: Why Dragons and Dice Are Our Best Tools for Reentry
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Beyond Chess—How Tabletop Games are the Next Frontier in Rehabilitation
The Simple Move That Changes Everything We often hear about the challenges facing correctional facilities: high rates[…]
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Being able to play games in jail, beyond the monotonous chess and checkers, helped me keep my sanity and opened the doors to some new friendships that I never would have known otherwise. They also taught me the patience and problem-solving skills that I’ve been able to use in the real world to be successful.