Religious faith in correctional contexts /

Kerley, Kent R.

Religious faith in correctional contexts / Kent R. Kerley. - viii, 189 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages179-186) and index.

The faith of captives -- The relationship between religion and criminal behavior -- Faith-based prison programs and prison ministry workers -- The conversion experience -- Maintaining change for men -- Maintaining change for women -- The halfway house experience -- Returning to the free world -- The future of faith -- Appendix.

Based on data from interviews held in Alabama and Mississippi.

9781935049913 (hc : alk. paper) 1935049917 (hc : alk. paper)

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Prisoners--Religious life.
Criminals--Rehabilitation.
Criminals--Rehabilitation.
Prisoners--Religious life.

HV 8865 .K47 2014