The spectacular growth in the prison population over the last several decades has culminated in a prisoner re-entry crisis as roughly 700,000 prisoners each year return to society. Recidivism rates confirm what most everyone already knows – the transition from prison to society is very difficult for ex-prisoners to navigate. In fact, many ex-prisoners commit [...]

Most prison ministries assert that religion is the essential ingredient in helping former prisoners to lead crime-free lives.  But is there any empirical evidence to support this notion?  In an article published in the January issue of Corrections Today, Byron Johnson, presents research suggesting that the early answer to this question is “yes.” From 1997 [...]