Inmates who take advantage of the prison resources such as libraries or drug treatment programs by ___ are working to improve themselves to prepare for a return to socier
GLEAMING. Inmates who work hard to use all available resources in prison to improve themselves, their lives, and their futures are often called gleaning. This simply means they are making the most of their time by gaining education and other skills as well cleaning up their lives so once they re-enter society they can become working productive members.