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
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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
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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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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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