| Description |
xv, 294 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The last acceptable prejudice -- Preachers partner with police to reduce gang violence : the Boston miracle -- Children of prisoners : people of faith mentoring children of promise -- The Center for Neighborhood Enterprise and the violence-free zone -- A systematic review of the literature : 1944 to 2010 -- Can a faith-based prison reduce recidivism? -- Can a faith-based prison rehabilitate inmates? -- Jailhouse religion, spiritual transformation, and long-term change -- Why religion matters -- Prisoner reentry and aftercare -- Not by faith alone : the need for intermediaries. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Christianity and justice.
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Criminology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Crime -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Crime prevention.
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Church work with criminals.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Why faith matters and how it could matter more |
| ISBN |
9781599473734 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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1599473739 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9781599473833 (electronic bk.) |
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