Community Based Correction is a type of coaching program for inmates as they live the rest of the sentence. They have been given the chance to return to society with a particular control or supervision. To implement the necessary operational program open prison five (5) basic principles, among others: the first principle prisoners should have the opportunity to obtain employment, the principle of the two prisoners must be selected first, third principle inmates should not be exploited, the fourth principle of security system should be a minimum, and The fifth principle of the transfer of responsibility for prisoners. Community Based Correction adalah jenis program pembinaan bagi narapidana sewaktu mereka menjalani sisa pidananya. Mereka diberi kesempatan untuk kembali ke tengah-tengah masyarakat dengan pengawasan atau supervisi tertentu. Untuk melaksanakan program operasional lapas terbuka diperlukan 5 (lima) prinsip dasar, antara lain: prinsip pertama narapidana harus memiliki kesempatan untuk memperoleh pekerjaan, prinsip kedua narapidana harus diseleksi terlebih dahulu, prinsip ketiga narapidana tidak boleh dieksploitasi, prinsip keempat sistem pengamanan harus minimum, dan prinsip kelima tanggung jawab pemindahan narapidana.

The number of Narcotics-abuse continues to increase, for example needles and the making of tattoos, narcotics dependence not only causes a physical but also psychological impact on a person. The problem of this research was about the mental formation of prisoners and the model of their formation in the Cirebon Narcotics Prison. This research was an empirical study and the data collection included survey, observation, interview and literature studies. The data were qualitatively analyzed by descriptive method. The research findings indicated that mental coaching required operational guidance including, methadone programs, community therapy, coaching involving the community and Criminon Indonesia training programs. The mental development of Narcotics Prisoners has not fully implemented methadone and community therapy program; Criminon training has been fulfilled while the other has not. Guidance for prisoners must be integrated among the prison staff, the community and prisoners as well.Keywords: Prisoners, Prisons, Mental Development