Browsing Faith-Based Programming, Reentry and Recidivism (IEJ Seminar) by Issue Date

Does Religion Have a Role in Crime Prevention, Pro-Social Behavior, Prisoner Reentry and Aftercare?

Johnson, Byron; Price-Spratlen, Townsand; Money, Christine ( 2007-02-09 )

For this presentation, Dr. Byron Johnson reviews the religion-crime research literature; offer reasons why we should not be surprised to discover that religion might both prevent and protect as well as foster pro-social ...

Schedule of Events: Faith-Based Programming, Reentry and Recidivism Symposium

Pettway, Coretta ( 2007-02-09 )

Includes session times and presenters, as well as a brief description of sessions and presenter biographies.

Thinking About the Role of Religion in Crime Prevention, Prisoner Reentry and Aftercare

Johnson, Byron ( 2007-02-09 )

In this paper Dr. Johnson begins by systematically reviewing the religion-crime research literature in order to determine if and how measures of religiosity are associated with measures of crime or delinquency. Consistent ...

Faith and Community Forums

Roeger, Debbie; Sims, Gary; Teague, Shannon ( 2007-02-09 )

Presenters discuss what is happening with the community forums and our volunteers within DRC and DYS in the areas of Community Service, the Adult Parole Authority, and religious services, as well as provide insight on what ...

The Essential Role of Private Voluntary Groups in Rehabilitating Offenders

McFarland, Steven T. ( 2007-02-09 )

America spends $40 billion annually on warehousing prisoners, yet two-thirds of them return to prison. Clearly a new model and new partners are desperately needed. Director McFarland addresses how faith-based and community ...

Legal Issues

Trout, Greg; Berman, Douglas A.; Goldberger, David; Mancini, Joseph; Stout, Austin ( 2007-02-09 )

When religious programming is incorporated into the prison environment, constitutional issues are raised. The panel of experts includes attorneys with experience representing faith groups and civil liberties organizations. ...

Ohio Correctional Faith Based Initiatives Task Force

Collins, Terry; White, John ( 2007-02-09 )

The Ohio Correctional Faith Based Initiatives Task Force was created with the enactment of Amended Substitute of House Bill 66. The culmination of their deliberations resulted in several recommendations as to how the ...