7 Reasons Why Meditation Should be Taught in Prisons

1. It can help inmates become aware of their thoughts and emotions

2. It can help inmates not immediately react to their thoughts and emotions, which can reduce violence in a prison

3. It can help with their psychological and medical problems, which may reduce cost

4. It can be done alone or in groups

5. It can help train someone to do a positive daily habit

6. The cost to implement it is minimal

7. It is a program that can give them hope and something they can take with them when they re-enter society