Citation

Camp SD, Daggett DM, Kwon O, Klein-Saffran J. J. Crim. Justice 2008; 36(5): 389-395.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.07.004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Faith-based programming is one of many potential tools for preparing inmates for successful reentry into society. The current study used official records of inmate misconduct and attitudinal survey data to investigate whether participation in a faith-based program reduced the likelihood of prison misconduct. The results indicated that program participation did lower the probability of engaging in serious forms of misconduct. No effect was discovered, though, for less serious forms of misconduct or for both types of misconduct considered simultaneously.