Bible College Participation and Prison Misconduct: A Preliminary Analysis

Duwe, Grant; Hallett, Michael; Hays, Joshua; Jang, Sung Joon; Johnson, Byron R.

doi:10.1080/10509674.2015.1043481

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“…Issues surrounding inmate social factors were resolved with the help of spiritual-life enhancement (Duwe, et, al., 2015), and it was discovered that simple "program-participation" became a means by which inmates experienced fewer conduct problems (Lahm, 2009;Hackman, 1997). And, time-management conflicts gave rise to a solution wherein a reprioritization of inmate activities was found to be beneficial (Esperian, 2010;McCarthy, 2006;Batchelder & Pippert, 2001) Carver and Harrison's (2016) research, along with Ray, Grommon, and Rydberg (2016), demonstrated that when goals are misaligned, reducing the stigma associated with prison was the first step in aligning those goals.…”

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Overcoming the Barriers to Successful Completion of GED Programs among Prison and Jail Inmates

Batchelder

O'Neill

Rodriguez

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This study examines the barriers faced by inmates participating in General Educational Development (GED) courses in prisons and jails, with the goal of proposing strategies for the removal of these barriers. By examining the literature surrounding prison and jail GED programs, the factors are categorized as those unique to each inmate (inmate factors), those experienced within the prison environment (environmental factors), and barriers that arise as a result of social conditions (outside factors). By examining various similar examples in the literature, solutions are discussed that have helped prison inmates overcome similar barriers.

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“…One solution, albeit controversial, is suggested by Duwe, Hallett, Hays, Jang, & Johnson, (2015), in the form of a religious intervention. These authors reported that enrollment in a "bible college" program produced particularly impressive results.…”

Section: Inmate Social Factorsmentioning

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Overcoming the Barriers to Successful Completion of GED Programs among Prison and Jail Inmates

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Rodriguez

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“…We suggest further investigation of other mental health disorders as possible mediators of R/S and violence, such as antisocial and borderline personality disorders, which can be associated with more aggressive behaviors [46]. Furthermore, interventional methodological designs to reduce aggressive and criminal behavior have been showing satisfactory results [43,47] and should be considered when exploring possible mechanisms of action of the R/S dimension.…”

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The effect of religiosity on violence: Results from a Brazilian population-based representative survey of 4,607 individuals

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Although there is a wide array of evidence showing the beneficial effect of religiosity on violence among adolescents, nationwide studies in the general population are scarce. This study aims to explore whether religiosity is associated or not with diminishing violence in a Brazilian population-based representative sample. This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011-2012 using face-to-face interviews and included 4,608 individuals 14 years and older. The survey included measures of religiosity (religious affiliation and importance of religion), violence (involvement in fights, domestic violence and police detention), depression, social support and alcohol dependence. We used logistic regression models and mediation analyses. In the total sample analyses, after adjustments, having a religious affiliation was inversely associated with lower involvement in fights (OR = 0.60, CI95%:0.37-0.98) and less police detention (OR = 0.37,CI95%:0.20-0.70), whereas the importance of religion was only associated with less fights (OR = 0.60,CI95%:0.36-0.99). Subanalyses revealed different associations depending on the age group evaluated. Mediation tests showed that the association of religious affiliation on violence outcomes was mediated by alcohol use. In conclusion, religiosity seems to be an important factor associated with lower levels of violence in this nationwide representative survey and alcohol dependence seems to mediate this relationship. Health professionals should be aware of these findings in their clinical practice.

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“…In a study of incarcerated individuals who participated in an arts program in England, Hughes (2005) reported that participants improved their discipline records by 29% compared with reports prior to participation. Using propensity score matching, Duwe et al. (2015) observed that participation in a postsecondary religion course in prison significantly reduced the risk of misconduct compared with matched nonparticipants.…”

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Entrepreneurship Education in the Transformation of Incarcerated Individuals: A Review of the Literature and Future Research Directions

Grosholz

Kabongo

Morris

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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This article draws upon the theories of entrepreneurial cognition, planned behavior, and criminal desistance to understand the role of entrepreneurship education in the behavioral and cognitive transformation of incarcerated individuals. Specifically, this article considers how participation in an entrepreneurship education program should influence entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, cognitive transformation, and institutional misconduct. It suggests these changes are more likely to influence an incarcerated person’s entrepreneurial intentions and criminal desistance. The six propositions presented shed light on how an incarcerated individual’s willingness to change his or her attitudes and develop an entrepreneurial mind-set influence his or her behavior in prison and prepares him or her to prosper in a dynamic and complex world after release. This article argues that the study of one’s transformation while incarcerated through the discovery, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities is likely to advance empirical and theoretical perspectives of the fields of entrepreneurship. The examination of how incarcerated persons deal with fear of failure, risk aversion, and identity, in particular, presents great opportunities for future research.

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Bible College Participation and Prison Misconduct: A Preliminary Analysis

Cited by 29 publications

References 27 publications

Overcoming the Barriers to Successful Completion of GED Programs among Prison and Jail Inmates

Overcoming the Barriers to Successful Completion of GED Programs among Prison and Jail Inmates

The effect of religiosity on violence: Results from a Brazilian population-based representative survey of 4,607 individuals

Entrepreneurship Education in the Transformation of Incarcerated Individuals: A Review of the Literature and Future Research Directions

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