How Rikers Island uses gardening therapy to improve inmates’ well-being

12/15/2016

The Horticultural Society of New York

The inmates receive hands-on experience including designing, installing and maintaining multi-use gardens

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The Horticultural Society of NY. The Department of Corrections of NY

Therapeutic horticulture is a process that uses plants and plant-related activities in order to improve the well-being of participants.

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The Horticultural Society of New York

The inmates receive hands-on experience including designing, installing and maintaining multi-use gardens

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