15-day remission for central prison inmates who complete Vipassana camp
The Karnataka Prison Department has announced a 15-day remission for inmates who complete a 10-day Vipassana meditation camp. Around 25 inmates participated in the program, which they described as transformative and beneficial for self-discipline and introspection. Prison authorities plan to continue offering similar rehabilitation programs in the future.
- ▪Inmates at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison can earn a 15-day remission for completing a Vipassana meditation camp.
- ▪The camp was attended by around 25 convicted inmates who reported positive changes in their behavior and mindset.
- ▪Prison authorities intend to organize more yoga and meditation programs as part of their reformative initiatives.
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In an effort to encourage discipline and behavioural reform through yoga and meditation programmes organised by the Karnataka Prison Department, inmates who participated in a 10-day Vipassana meditation camp at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison will be granted a 15-day special remission in their sentence, prison authorities announced on Tuesday.The Vipassana Dhyana programme was conducted from May 8 at the Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara under the guidance of senior prison department officials.
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