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Muslims in US Prisons : People, Policy, Practice

By Nawal Ammar

Book information

Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Year
2015
ISBN
9781626375505, 9781626371682
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2194909 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
264\264
Time added
2023-08-15 07:19:40
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Description

How realistic are media portrayals of radical, "homegrown" Islamic terrorists filling US prisons? With prisons a fertile recruiting ground for Islam, what impact does the religion have on life behind bars? Muslims in US Prisons systematically explores the cultural, legal, political, and religious issues shaping the Muslim prison experience. The authors probe the topic from the perspectives of both prisoners and the criminal justice system. In the process, they illuminate larger issues of race and imprisonment, inmate culture, and rehabilitation. The result is a revealing look at an often sensationalized but understudied population.

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