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 Researchers from the Departments of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University at Norfolk, Virginia, examined the impact of a structured meditation program intervention on female detainees, comparing an experimental group and a control group for medical symptoms, emotions, and behaviors before and after the intervention.
A 2 1/2-hour meditation session was held once a week for 7 weeks. Study participants completed a medical symptoms checklist before the program began and after it ended.
At the post-test period, the experimental group experienced fewer
sleeping difficulties, less desire to throw things or hit people, and
less nail or cuticle biting; additionally, they were more hopeful about
their future; and felt less guilt.
Meditation was beneficial
for this population and may be a cost-effective tool for inmates and
administrators. Meditation effects, especially among inmates, merit
further research attention.
Citation: Sumter MT, Monk-Turner E, Turner C. The benefits of
meditation practice in the correctional setting. Journal of
Correctional Health Care. 2009 Jan; 15 (1): pages 47-57.
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