Finding Freedom in Confinement: The Role of Religion in Prison Life
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Penology, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Comparative Religion
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781440850325 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | January 25, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781440850325 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | January 25, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
What is the nature and impact of faith and religion in prison? This book summarizes contemporary and cutting-edge research on religion in correctional contexts, enabling a scientific understanding of how prisoners use faith in their everyday lives.
• Presents an international scope that covers a diversity of faith traditions
• Comprises contributions from leading scholars who incorporate various research methodologies, such as surveys, in-depth interviews, participant observation, and content analysis into their writings
• Moves the discussion of religion in prison away from popular discourse, advocacy works, and media stories that prioritize emotion and sensationalism over empirical verification
What is the nature and impact of faith and religion in prison? This book summarizes contemporary and cutting-edge research on religion in correctional contexts, enabling a scientific understanding of how prisoners use faith in their everyday lives.
• Presents an international scope that covers a diversity of faith traditions
• Comprises contributions from leading scholars who incorporate various research methodologies, such as surveys, in-depth interviews, participant observation, and content analysis into their writings
• Moves the discussion of religion in prison away from popular discourse, advocacy works, and media stories that prioritize emotion and sensationalism over empirical verification
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