Case Study
Routledge eBooks December 19, 2024 DOI: 10.4324/9781003567394-6 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Vipassana meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that Vipassana meditation, as implemented in Indian prisons and interpreted through neuroscience, can support offender rehabilitation and broader criminal justice reform, and carries implications for how free will and responsibility are understood in criminal behavior. |
Abstract
This chapter presents a detailed case study of the Vipassana meditation program in Indian prisons. It provides an overview of the Vipassana technique, its implementation in prison settings, and a neuroscientific analysis of meditation’s effects. The chapter discusses the program’s outcomes and potential for wider implementation, as well as its implications for understanding free will and responsibility in the context of criminal behavior. It explores how this ancient practice, viewed through the lens of modern neuroscience, can contribute to offender rehabilitation and broader criminal justice reform.