Prison Mindfulness: Accessible Programs for Incarcerated Individuals

In collaboration with Edovo, Prison Mindfulness Institute offers accessible mindfulness training for incarcerated individuals through correspondence (by mail) courses and digital programs on Edovo tablets, including workbooks on mindfulness-based emotional intelligence and conflict transformation.

Small but Mighty—Inmates read and interact with courses through the Edovo tablets - small, sturdy e-readers that can display videos and text.

In today's challenging correctional environment, access to mindfulness and emotional intelligence training can be transformative for incarcerated individuals. Prison Mindfulness Institute has expanded its offerings to ensure these valuable resources reach those who need them most, regardless of their circumstances.

Independent Study Options for Incarcerated Individuals

For those without access to in-person or group-based programs, Prison Mindfulness Institute now offers several impactful courses as independent study options through correspondence courses. These self-paced programs allow participants to develop mindfulness practices and emotional intelligence skills from wherever they are.

Two standout workbooks by Vita Pires, Ph.D., are available:

• Path of Freedom: Mindfulness-Based Emotional Intelligence - Available by mail as a correspondence course

• Navigating Conflict with Buddhist Wisdom and Practices - Available by mail as a correspondence course

Digital Access Through Edovo Tablets

Both workbooks are accessible as digital courses on the Edovo app, available on secure tablets, reaching hundreds of thousands of prisoners across the United States. This digital platform has expanded to include a growing library of self-guided programs:

• The Power of Awareness (an introduction to mindfulness)

• Practicing Yoga

• Meditations for Resilience

• And more courses in development

  
  

Additionally, the Prison Mindfulness Institute has made two published books available on the Edovo platform:

• Sitting Inside: Buddhist Practice In America's Prisons by Scott Whitney

• Dharma in Hell: Prison Writings of Fleet Maull

Making Mindfulness Accessible

These self-paced courses allow incarcerated participants to experience personal transformation through practical tools, guided reflection, and embodied practice, no matter where they are. By offering both correspondence and digital options, Prison Mindfulness Institute ensures that meaningful mindfulness resources are accessible to those who can benefit most from them.

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Prison Mindfulness Institute is committed to bringing mindfulness practices to incarcerated individuals through accessible, self-guided programs that promote emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and personal transformation.

Edovo is an educational technology platform that provides secure tablet-based learning opportunities for incarcerated individuals. The platform offers thousands of educational courses, vocational training, and personal development content accessible through specialized secure tablets in correctional facilities across the United States.