Meditation research: the state of the art in correctional settings.
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology June 1, 2011 DOI: 10.1177/0306624x10364485 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Correctional populations |
| Interventions | Transcendental Meditation mindfulness-based stress reduction 10-day Vipassana retreats |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Meditation-based programs enhance psychological well-being, decrease substance use, and decrease recidivism in correctional populations. |
Abstract
There is research that serves as evidence in favor of meditation-based programs as rehabilitative for incarcerated populations. This article reviews empirical research regarding the effects of meditation-based programs in correctional populations. Three meditation-based interventions have been shown to represent the majority of empirical research and are reviewed in this article: Transcendental Meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and 10-day Vipassana retreats. Selected dissertation research is reviewed as well. Overall, research suggests three areas in which meditation-based programs provide sufficient treatment to criminal offenders: the enhancement of psychological well-being, a decrease in substance use, and a decrease in recidivism. This suggests that meditation-based programs may be proper treatment programs and support rehabilitation for correctional populations.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
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- Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Incarcerated Youth: A Mixed Method Pilot Study International Journal of Transpersonal Studies 2011
- Meditation has stronger relationships with mindfulness, kundalini, and mystical experiences than yoga or prayer. Consciousness and Cognition September 1, 2015
- Collage as a Method of Inquiry for University Women Practicing Mahavakyam Meditation: Ameliorating the Effects of Stress, Anxiety, and Sadness Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work Social Thought July 3, 2014
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Cites 6
- Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2003
- Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors August 28, 2006
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Massachusetts Correctional Facilities The Prison Journal June 1, 2007
- PTSD symptoms, substance use, and vipassana meditation among incarcerated individuals. Journal of Traumatic Stress June 1, 2007
- Transcendental Meditation and Rehabilitation At Folsom Prison Criminal Justice and Behavior March 1, 1979
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