The Enlightened Sentencing Project

Honorable David Mason, Circuit Court Judge First US judge to sentence probationers to meditate "TM supplements traditional rehabilitation programs."	Sentenced to Meditate Judge Mason's landmark decision makes the news Reporter for Channel 5 TV, St. Louis, Missouri
Probationers regularly practicing the TM stress release technique as part of their probation conditions	Transcendental Meditation Program center 55 Plaza Square, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Farrokh Anklesaria, Esq. Barrister-at-Law International Director of Rehabilitation Programs Maharishi University of Management	Farrokh introduces the Judges who are inaugurating The Enlightened Sentencing Project, October 1996
The Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, former prosecuting attorney who learned TM in college "Congratulations to Judge Mason for his open mindedness and for his creativeness in recognizing that Transcendental Meditation may be a very useful tool in rehabilitation of criminal offenders... and for those probationers, I look forwarding to seeing you very shortly as useful and productive citizens of our community." click for audio	The Honorable Sherri Sullivan Judge of the Missouri Circuit Court "I wish for great success for the program teaching probationers TM. I wish for everyone who comes through these doors, that they seek and they find enlightenment." click for audio
Representative Sue Shear, Missouri State Legislature "I chair a House and Senate Joint Statutory Committee on Correctional Institutions, and I have been a lone voice for many years looking for alternatives to imprisonment, because I know for sure that we spend millions of dollars building new prisons, and the crime goes on. I see this as a wonderful alternative to imprisonment, and a way to reduce crime and all the problems that we have in our society." click for audio	Cutting the Ribbon to Inaugurate The Enlightened Sentencing Project Advisory Board Thomas M. Newmark, Esq The Honorable Sherri Sullivan The Honorable David Mason The Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. Farrokh Anklesaria, Esq

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Conference on Crime Prevention

The Mayflower Hotel
Washington DC
July 1996

The Honorable David C. Mason
Pioneering judge, first to sentence using TM in USA
"I have been looking for ways for youths to build resiliency to crime"

Dr. John Hagelin and Hon. Judge David C. Mason
speak to the assembly about the success of
TM based sentences, as Rick Shaddock records

Judge Mason: "I stuck my neck out because this
will help my offenders to deal with their stress."
"I dug for the negative."

click for audio recording

TM sentencing making the news, March 1996	Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of TM, news clip "TM increases the alertness of the mind."
He was the TM teacher to Beatles John and Paul...	Ringo, George, and Rolling Stone Mick Jagger
TM Trial Proposal and plan to study the results	News Channel 5, Alternative Sentence
Jail used to be the only alternative	Meditators practicing the TM program
Group meditation, Fairfield Iowa	Farrokh Anklesaria, TM Specialist
Judges sentencing probationers to learn to meditate	Pat Hotfelder, Probation Expert

Hon. Judge Henry E. Autrey, Circuit Judge,
22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
April 1998

"It is a practice everyone can use to bring about positive
change and direction in life, regardless of their
socio-economic status, regardless of their race,
ethnic background or religion."

"TM is one of the most, if not the most,
effective tool that a judge has in his arsenal
to help combat criminal behavior."

Fifth Graduation Ceremony September 25, 2001 Probationers learned the TM technique: 7 steps during the first week, 1 hr/day Completed advanced classes: 2 days/week, for 2 hrs/day, for 3-1/2 months Follow-up checking of the meditation practice over several months: 1 hr/month	Ruffina F. Anklesaria, Project Manager The Enlightened Sentencing Project
Fifth Graduation Ceremony of probationers who have learned the TM technique and evaluation period, September 25, 2001	Course Completion Essay, Sept 22, 2001 "I've been clean now 6 months 19 days" "My children are real proud of me"
Farrokh reads the Course Completion Essays	Graduates, families, and friends
Judge Autrey congratulated for his bravery by recommending a new technique in a conservative career	"I used to have an angry temper, before learning TM"
Corey: "Judge Anna Forder put it to me like this: If I ever see you again, no one will ever see you again.” "So she put me in the Enlightened Sentencing. "	Judge Forder is happy that Corey hasn't been back before her since she sentenced him to learn TM
Donald: "My relationship with my family and friends has changed dramatically for the better. I owe it all to TM. "	Brent: "My whole world revolved around drugs " "Since I’ve started TM, the urges are gone."
Cory: "I've been in and out of jail since I was 14... most of my life...I have a 13-month old son now..."	"This TM gives me what I need to carry out my duties...got accepted into Sanford Brown College"
Congratulations New Graduates	Congratulations Graduates
Hon. Judge Anna C. Forder, Circuit Judge, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri "I hope that the legal profession will realize that corrections..is a matter of human beings being able to take control of themselves...I think the TM program has tremendous potential and future in criminal justice."	Hon. Judge Joan Berger, Circuit Judge, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri "I have been using the Enlightened Sentencing program for those brought before me, and am inspired by the results to use it more often in sentencing."
Hon. Judge Henry E. Autrey, Circuit Judge "Sentencing is the hardest thing a Judge has to do. We prefer to see those brought before us become productive citizens"	Hon. Justice Laura Stith, Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri "We want to congratulate the graduates"
Farrokh and Judge Stith call the names for graduation	Judge Stith presents graduation certificate

Farrokh Anklesaria, President, TESP	Enlightened Sentencing Project Office
Learning to meditate Interviews from February 2002	The Anklesaria's providing instruction to probationers at the TM Center
"I was homeless, but now found myself a job. I think more clearly now."	Terrance: "I’ve found that TM has brought me to a closer state of consciousness and awareness of my self."
"I have better relations with my kids... I have abstained from the use of drugs and alcohol”	Her counselor said: “Girl, I can really tell the change in you”. "I’ve been clean now 6 months,19 days 7 hrs."
After learning to meditate, upon realizing that a store clerk gave him $5 too much in change, he want back to return it.. "Before, I would have just stuck it in my pocket...."	Raymond: "I have a quick temper but I quit the Anger Management class because I wasn’t getting enough out of the program....Sit around in a circle and talk.. With the TM class there is peace."
Roslyn Morgan, Probation and Parole Officer "We don't have problems with the meditating group"	Honorable Judge Anna C. Forder "The recidivism rate among the graduates is very low"
Hon. Judge Henry E. Autrey, Circuit Judge "TM is one of the most, if not the most, effective tool that a judge has in his arsenal to help combat criminal behavior."	Daniel Spring, Probation and Parole Officer "The results are there, and can't be faked." "My wife and I learned the technique."
Meditating probationers have a very low recidivism rate	Ruffina F. Anklesaria, Project Manager The Enlightened Sentencing Project

Reception in Judge David Mason's home St. Louis Missouri, February 25, 2002		Judge Mason introduces Judge Michael King who applies TM with success in Australia
His Worship Dr. Michael S. King, Stipendiary Magistrate from Western Australia, speaks on success of TM		Ruffina F. Anklesaria, Project Manager thanks everyone for their participation

Farrokh K. Anklesaria, Executive Director	625 N. Euclid Ave, Suite 228 St Louis, MO 63108, USA Contact@enlightenedsentencing.org 314 367 1166		Ruffina F. Anklesaria, Project Manager

EnlightenedSentencing.Org

To date, the most successful, cost-effective, scientifically validated program for inmate rehabilitation has been the Transcendental Meditation technique. Research on this program at maximum security prisons has found dramatically reduced stress, violence, and recidivism rates among participating inmates.

"With TM I am able to dissipate a great deal of stress without the aid of alcohol or drugs. I am able to react more quickly and with a clearer understanding of situations and alternatives. My social and family life has improved."

William McMullen
Correctional Lieutenant
San Quentin, U.S.A.

The Enlightened Sentencing Project

Advisory Board

Conference on Crime Prevention

Hon. Judge Henry E. Autrey, Circuit Judge,
22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
April 1998

Fifth Graduation Ceremony
September 25, 2001

Probationers learned the TM technique:
7 steps during the first week, 1 hr/day

Completed advanced classes: 2 days/week, for 2 hrs/day, for 3-1/2 months

Follow-up checking of the meditation practice over several months: 1 hr/month

EnlightenedSentencing.Org

Missouri Judges

Statements from Judges

Missouri Department of Corrections

More Photos

The Enlightened Sentencing Project

Advisory Board

Conference on Crime Prevention

Hon. Judge Henry E. Autrey, Circuit Judge, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri April 1998

Fifth Graduation Ceremony September 25, 2001

Probationers learned the TM technique: 7 steps during the first week, 1 hr/day

Completed advanced classes: 2 days/week, for 2 hrs/day, for 3-1/2 months

Follow-up checking of the meditation practice over several months: 1 hr/month

EnlightenedSentencing.Org

Missouri Judges

Statements from Judges

Missouri Department of Corrections

More Photos

Hon. Judge Henry E. Autrey, Circuit Judge,
22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
April 1998

Fifth Graduation Ceremony
September 25, 2001

Probationers learned the TM technique:
7 steps during the first week, 1 hr/day