Buddhist
Vipassana Trust prison programmes (mainstream)
4/40· LowConfidence: High
Goenka-tradition Vipassana prison programmes operating in multiple countries. Documented rehabilitative effects in academic studies. Mainstream voluntary participation.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control1/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control1/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Goenka-tradition prison Vipassana programmes; mainstream rehabilitative use.
Founded
1990s
Members
Tens of thousands of lifetime prison participants
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
Vipassana prison programmes in the Goenka tradition began at Tihar Jail (India, 1990s). Multiple academic studies document recidivism reductions. The 'Doing Time, Doing Vipassana' documentary covered the Tihar programme. Voluntary participation, low-control reference.
Timeline
- 1990sTihar Jail Vipassana programme begins
Sources
- Doing Time, Doing Vipassana documentary
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