Date
7-2018
Department
Helms School of Government
Degree
Master of Arts in Public Policy (MAPP)
Chair
Billy Wilson
Keywords
InnerChange Faith Initiative, Rehabilitation Programs
Disciplines
Health Policy | Other Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social Policy | Social Work
Recommended Citation
Kittrell, Ashley, "Is Religion an Effective Rehabilitation Method? Comparing the Results" (2018). Masters Theses. 524.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/524
Abstract
Faith-based rehabilitation programs receive both praise and criticism from the criminal justice academic community. Critics argue they risk violating inmates’ constitutional rights by forcing them to participate and adhere to religious principles and activities. Supporters of faith-based programs claim that they reduce both recidivism rates and high incarceration costs. Current studies evaluating the effectiveness of faith-based programs have struggled to accurately define and measure either variable. This study compares two popular faith-based programs to a similar secular program to determine if there is a significant difference in recidivism rates using an independent t-test.
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