This presentation discussed the importance of teaching prisoners meditation as a form of reformation.

1. Teaching Meditation in Prisons
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2. 33%
67%
Prisoners that will return.
Prisoners that will not.
Recidivism Rate
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3. Teaching prisoners how to
meditate will keep them
from coming back.
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4. But why
should we
fund
meditation
instruction?
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5. We can lower crime and
recidivism rates.
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6. Teaching my uncle and father how to meditate
helped keep them free.
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7. We must help our brothers and sisters.
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8. The United States has the
highest prison population.
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9. 33%
67%
Returning Prisoners
Non-returning Prisoners
Recidivism Rate
After 3 Years
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10. Meditation Instruction in Prisons lowers recidivism rates.
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11. 45% of inmates
did not return
for parole
violations and
other reasons.
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12. 56% did not return from new crimes.
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13. Less inmates = Less Tax Money
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14. Costs taxpayers
$39 Billion Dollars.
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15. Correctional institutes saved
46%.
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16. The public benefited with a
savings of 54%.
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17. http://www.flickr.com/photos/85329466@N00/2210068/
Let’s lessen the burden of the
prison system on America.
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18. Meditation = Less Prisoners = Less Tax Money
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19. Wherever meditation is present,
compassion and awareness will follow.
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20. We can change the world, and that
change will come from within.
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