Yoga helping break the cycle of crime

A pioneering project in south‑west England is using yoga and meditation to support people with long histories of offending—and early signs suggest it’s making a real difference. Repeat offending is a major challenge for the criminal justice system. Adults with 11 or more previous offences make up around 39% of all adult offenders, yet they account for 78% of total adult reoffences. Helping this group to change course could significantly reduce crime and ease pressure on overcrowded prisons. But so‑called continue reading

Get ready for Mental Health Awareness Week

Give It 10: Free Yoga & Meditation Pack for Better Mental Health in Prison To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), we are offering our free Give It 10 pack to support the wellbeing of people living or working in prison. This simple resource invites participants to try 10 minutes of yoga and meditation a day for 7 days, helping introduce calming, grounding practices into daily life. What’s Included The Give It 10 pack is designed for use by individuals continue reading

Quaker partners of The PPT

This spring, Quaker communities across the UK and Ireland are invited to partner with The Prison Phoenix Trust to support people in prison through yoga, meditation and spiritual practice. Supporting people in prison through yoga and meditation Prisons can be noisy, stressful and isolating environments. Through yoga, meditation and reflective practice, The Prison Phoenix Trust (PPT) helps people in prison find moments of quiet, reconnect with their inner strength, and begin a journey of personal change. Each year, The Prison continue reading