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Abstract : This quasi-experimental study evaluates the impact of a three-month digital Integrated Amrita Meditation (IAM)® technique intervention program on the perceived stress levels of incarcerated populations. The availability of adequate mental healthcare in prison settings tends to be extremely limited, leading to a number of adverse effects on prisoners pre- and post-release and putting an already vulnerable segment of society at increased risk. In addition to reducing stress levels and positively affecting general mental well-being, offering IAM® sessions as a digital programme has been shown to reach greater population numbers. Such programmes could also increase the long-term accessibility and adherence to mental health promotion programmes postrelease, which has been correlated with decreased rates of recidivism and a more sustained constructive engagement in society.