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More God, less crime : why faith matters and how it could matter more / Byron R. Johnson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, Byron R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christianity and justice.
- Criminology--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Criminology.
- Crime--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Crime.
- Crime prevention.
- Church work with criminals.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 294 pages ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Why faith matters and how it could matter more
- Place of Publication:
- West Conshohocken, PA : Templeton Press, [2011]
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9781599473734
- 1599473739
- OCLC:
- 666226986
- Publisher Number:
- 99943282732
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