Publisher : Bristol University Press - Bristol
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Islam in Prison: Finding Faith, Freedom and Fraternity
“Based on original evidence from 279 Muslim prisoners and 79 prison officers, we explore how Muslims come to be incarcerated, how the practice of Islam affects prison life and rehabilitation, the types of Islam and the effects of Islamic conversion in prison and the professional practice of officers and chaplains. We also investigate the common belief that incarceration fosters Islamist extremism and suggest improvements to faith provision and rehabilitative opportunities for Muslim prisoners.”
Authors: Matthew Wilkinson, Lamia Irfan, Muzammil Quraishi, and Mallory Schneuwly Purdie
“Sur la base de données originales recueillies auprès de 279 prisonniers musulmans et de 79 agents pénitentiaires, nous examinons comment les musulmans en viennent à être incarcérés, comment la pratique de l’islam affecte la vie en prison et la réinsertion, les types d’islam et les effets de la conversion islamique en prison, ainsi que la pratique professionnelle des agents et des aumôniers. Nous examinons également la croyance commune selon laquelle l’incarcération favorise l’extrémisme islamiste et suggérons des améliorations à apporter aux services religieux et aux possibilités de réinsertion des prisonniers musulmans.”
Auteurs : Matthew Wilkinson, Lamia Irfan, Muzammil Quraishi, Mallory Schneuwly Purdie
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