When convicted perpetrators of criminal offenses are sent to serve their prison sentences in prisons or penitentiaries, their individual characteristics are considered as well as the characteristics of the criminal offense itself. Although the very definition of the purpose of serving a sentence contains a rehabilitative element, effects of imprisonment often lead to a deterioration in the prisoners’ mental health. An important circumstance is that, generally speaking, the prevalence of psychological and behavioral difficulties and disorders is significantly higher in this group compared to the general population. Implementation of art-expressive programs in the prison system is widespread, and their positive effects are reflected at the individual level, while they are also visible in the functioning of the institution. Creative therapy uses various media as a method of work (e.g., art and music), and one possible choice refers to dance and movement. Although dance/movement therapy is relatively more recent than some other rehabilitative methods, experts emphasize its integrative function – a unification of mind and body – not only as its advantage, but also its specific feature. Access to the inner world of the individual through this physical, non-verbal method enables a release of deeply suppressed emotional, often traumatic, content and teaches them new, alternative ways of thinking, communicating, moving, and behaving. Self-awareness and reflection on a psychological level are also reflected in the person’s social functioning, which facilitates the future resocialization and reintegration of the prisoner into the community. Despite many claims about the benefits of applying dance and movement therapy in the prison context, the current lack of results based on empirical data as well as some other limitations (e.g., differences in the conceptualization and application of the term, small samples, lack of comparative research and complete programs) make it impossible to draw generally accepted conclusions that would benefit this type of psychotherapy. Following the presentation of findings obtained from the literature review, the author presents her own dance-based program designed to be implemented in the prison system. The program includes a detailed description of the activities, methods of evaluating its effectiveness as well as a critical review of the advantages and potential disadvantages of its application when working with perpetrators of criminal acts.