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Politicians have claimed mindfulness, which is used to reduce stress and anxiety, could help inmates become better citizens once they leave jail.

They have said the meditation lessons would help prisoners learn skills of gratitude, appreciation and personal balance.

Labour's Chris Ruane helped introduce mindfulness into the Houses of Parliament and it is currently adopted by around 115 MPs and peers.

He said prison officers and inmates should learn together while the approach should also be extended to police officers and military personnel.

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If it works with big beefy marines, I think it could work with British prison officers

Labour's Chris Ruane

The Vale of Clwyd MP added that Google, Apple and other top international companies use mindfulness as do the US Marines.

He told the Commons: "If it works with big beefy marines, I think it could work with British prison officers."

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