Crime - Murder, Mayhem, and Meditation

Vice News correspondent Kaj Larsen takes viewers inside Californias Salinas Valley State Prison, one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in the nation. Home to several dangerous gangs, it is estimated that 700 assaults will occur this year alone, a number that viewers are told is actually an improvement over years past. In a unique turn of expectations, it is revealed that Salinas is exploring progressive options to improve the rehabilitation expectations for prisoners. In an alternative approach to managing the gang violence within the prison, there is a new focus being put on practices of meditation and mindfulness. However, outside of the peaceful atmosphere of the meditation sessions the