concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: recreation programs

prison programs
type: Concept
narrower: recreation programs

recreation programs
type: Concept
broader: prison programs
definition: Many prisons and jails in the United States provide some kind of recreational activities, including a range of sports like basketball, football, soccer as well as pastimes like fresh-air exercise, games, social activities, and television viewing. Recreational programming is meant to provide inmates with physical, mental, and emotional outlets to enhance their well-being. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Recreation Programs]