 Official logo | |
| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Penological rehabilitation program |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Affiliations | Scientology |
| Website | criminon |
| Remarks | Part of Association for Better Living and Education network |
Criminon is a program for rehabilitating prisoners using L. Ron Hubbard's teachings. Criminon International, a non-profit, public-benefit corporation managing the Criminon program, was spawned from Narconon International in 2000, and is part of Association for Better Living and Education's public outreach programs.[1] Criminon is promoted by the Church of Scientology International. Independent experts contend that methods used by the program are not supported by any scientific studies.[2][3]
Second Chance, another prison-based rehabilitation program for inmates, is closely related to Criminon, from which it licenses the techniques and materials used in its program.[2][3]
Criminon is said to be a prison-based version of Narconon, as the Purification Rundown detoxification and training procedures are a part of both programs.[4]
- ^ "Form 990". 2000. November 20, 2001. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ a b Garcia, David Alire (June 16, 2009). "Taking Chances". Santa Fe Reporter. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ a b Neff, Erin (February 14, 2003). "Lawmakers shy away from prison project". Las Vegas SUN, Inc. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Prozac Frees Ex-Scientology Leader from Depression". The Psychiatric Times. CME, Inc. June 1991. p. 1.