TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Faith-Based Correctional Programming in Federal Prisons
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Rosenmerkel, Sean P.
A1  - Klein-Saffran, Jody
A1  - Kwon, Okyun (Karl)
A1  - Camp, Scott D.
A1  - Daggett, Dawn M.
SP  - 848
EP  - 862
VL  - 35
IS  - 7
N2  - The Life Connections Program (LCP) is an 18-month, faith-based correctional program operating in five Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) institutions. The program is a residential, multi-faith program designed to provide a positive environment for spiritual growth and ultimately behavioral change. This study presents a quantitative analysis of factors associated with program volunteers' completion or failure using operational and survey data collected from the program sites. Survival analysis indicated that scripture reading, perception of self-worth, and the degree of desire for community integration were associated with program completion. Future research should include constructs of mental health status and levels of self-control while addressing whether faith-based programming is more effective for certain groups of individuals than others.<p /> 
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SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854808317787
ID  - ref1
ER  -