Abstract Correctional agriculture and gardening have become more popular in recent years, and evidence points to physical, social and mental health benefits, as well as impacts on inmate rehabilitation and recidivism. Many correctional agriculture programs focus on the benefits of growing fruits and vegetables, using resulting produce to offset institutional costs. In contrast, a prison garden program in Canada engages incarcerated men in not only the growing but the subsequent donating of produce to food insecure and economically vulnerable communities. A qualitative study of the program impacts highlights the benefits of the garden program on participating men. We outline the positive impacts associated with the planting, tending and harvesting of food, as well as the benefit associated with giving back and doing good through the donation of food to local communities. While growing food in prison is beneficial, providing opportunities to donate that food and to nurture connection between growers and recipients has impacts for incarcerated people far beyond the immediate benefits of gardening. These benefits include supporting the self-esteem and self-worth necessary to imagine a future shaped by the experience of giving back through meaningful work. Implications for correctional programming and research are discussed.

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监狱墙外日益紧密的联系：监狱花园如何促进被监禁男子的康复和康复

摘要矫正农业和园艺在最近几年变得越来越流行，并且有证据表明对身体，社会和心理健康有好处，以及对囚犯的康复和累犯的影响。许多矫正农业计划着重于种植水果和蔬菜的好处，并使用所得产品来抵消机构成本。相反，加拿大的监狱花园计划使被监禁的男人不仅参与种植，而且随后将其捐赠给粮食不安全和经济脆弱的社区。对方案影响的定性研究突出了花园方案对参加活动的男子的好处。我们概述了与粮食的种植，抚育和收获有关的积极影响，以及通过向当地社区捐赠食物来回馈和做事所带来的好处。虽然在监狱中种植食物是有益的，但提供捐赠食物以及在种植者和接受者之间建立联系的机会，对被监禁者的影响远远超出园艺的直接好处。这些好处包括支持必要的自尊和自我价值，以想象通过有意义的工作回馈的经验所塑造的未来。讨论了对矫正编程和研究的意义。这些好处包括支持必要的自尊和自我价值，以想象通过有意义的工作回馈的经验所塑造的未来。讨论了对矫正编程和研究的意义。这些好处包括支持必要的自尊和自我价值，以想象通过有意义的工作回馈的经验所塑造的未来。讨论了对矫正编程和研究的意义。