Alan C. Logan

Meditation, free-will beliefs, and sentencing attitudes: an exploratory pilot study in India

Frontiers in Psychology August 10, 2026 Pragya Mishra, Susan L. Prescott, Alan C. Logan

Criminal sentencing attitudes can reflect psychological dispositions concerning agency, hierarchy, blame, and rehabilitation. This exploratory pilot examined whether established contemplative practice is associated with a less punitive profile and whether legal professionals show differences following a four-week Anapana programme. Ninety adults participated in three cohorts: experienced...