Disturbing stats on religious affiliations of inmates

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Nov 26, 2011
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Many inmates claim religion in prison because they think it makes them look better. So there is a good size portion there.
And making a claim to a religious organization is not the same as following the tennents. The world is full of people who claim to believe in God yet it doesn't reflect in their life.
Likely many of those not doing it for show are just claiming a familial religious affiliation rather than a personal one.

My father spent over 15 years in various prisons as a guard. The vast majority will fall under just claiming it for outward appearances not as a true belief.
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This is very true.

I conduct interviews with inmates as part of their petition to be involved in a work release program. Many claim to have "found God" and yet nothing has really changed when you question them.
 
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