More God, less crime why faith matters and how it could matter more / [electronic resource] :
Why faith matters and how it could matter more
Byron R. Johnson.
- West Conshohocken, Pa. : Templeton Press, 2011.
- xv, 294 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Christianity and justice. Criminology--Religious aspects--Christianity. Crime--Religious aspects--Christianity. Crime prevention. Church work with criminals.