Muslims in US prisons : people, policy, practice /
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 re...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boulder :
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.,
2015
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 255 pages .) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-240) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781626375505 162637550X |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
