teaching meditation in prisons
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This presentation discussed the importance of teaching prisoners meditation as a form of reformation.TRANSCRIPT
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Teaching Meditation in Prisons
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33%
67%
Prisoners that will return.Prisoners that will not.
Recidivism Rate
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Teaching prisoners how to meditate will keep them from coming back.
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But why should we
fund meditation instruction?
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We can lower crime and recidivism rates.
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Teaching my uncle and father how to meditate helped keep them free.
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We must help our brothers and sisters.
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The United States has the highest prison population.
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33%
67%
Returning PrisonersNon-returning Prisoners
Recidivism RateAfter 3 Years
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Meditation Instruction in Prisons lowers recidivism rates.http://www.flickr.com/photos/98942680@N00/1306878549/
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45% of inmates did not return
for parole violations and other reasons.
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56% did not return from new crimes.
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Less inmates = Less Tax Money
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Costs taxpayers$39 Billion Dollars.
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Correctional institutes saved 46%.
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The public benefited with a savings of 54%.
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Let’s lessen the burden of the prison system on America.
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Meditation = Less Prisoners = Less Tax Money
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Wherever meditation is present, compassion and awareness will follow.
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We can change the world, and that change will come from within.
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