Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

3 papers found

• 1982· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Alexander, C. N.; Grant, J.; and Stadte, C. von. The effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on recidivism: A retrospective archival analysis. Doctoral thesis of first author (summary), Department of Psychology and Social Relations, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1982. Findings also published in Dissetation Abstracts International 43(2): 539B, 1982.

  The practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique by prison inmates was found to result in lower recidivism rates after release. The effect of Transcendental Meditation in reducing recidivism was consistently significant when controlling for factors known to influence recidivism. Participation in other prison programs was, on the other hand, associated with no change or a slight increase in recidivism.

  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Lower Recidivism among Prisoners
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Fewer New Convictions among Prisoners
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Higher Incidence of Clean Records among Prisoners
• 2003· Journal of Offender Rehabilitation· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Alexander, Charles N.; Rainforth, Maxwell V.; Frank, Paul R.; Grant, James D.; von Stade Christopher; and Walton, Kenneth G. Walpole study of the Transcendental Meditation program in maximum security prisoners III: Reduced recidivism. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36: 161–180, 2003.

  Prison inmates in Massachusetts, USA, who learned the Transcendental Meditation program while incarcerated showed significantly less return to prison for 30 days or longer in contrast to control groups from the same prison, as well as in significantly lower rate of re-incarceration due to new arrests.

  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Rehabilitation of Prisoners: Decreased Recidivism
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Rehabilitation of Prisoners: Decreased Recidivism in Comparison to Other Prison Treatment Programs
• 2003· Journal of Offender Rehabilitation· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Jones, Christopher; Clayborne, B. Mawiyah; Grant, James D.; and Rutherford, George. Attacking crime at its source: Consciousness-Based education in the prevention of violence and antisocial behavior. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36: 229–255, 2003.

  The authors review research indicating that the Transcendental Meditation program reduces risk factors for crime in four broad categories—physiological, psychological, sociological, and substance abuse; and conclude that the program will be a highly effective means to reduce or eliminate violent behavior in schools.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Research Review—Reduction of Risk Factors for Crime and Prevention of Violence in Schools