Recidivism in prison and the relevance of religion, education, and parental guidance

James W Abrams

Etd

Recidivism in prison and the relevance of religion, education, and parental guidance

Public Deposited

MLA citation style (9th ed.)

James W Abrams. Recidivism In Prison and the Relevance of Religion, Education, and Parental Guidance. Hood Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fa78a90d-0cc0-47cd-9b45-8eec4f678e36.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. W. Abrams. Recidivism in prison and the relevance of religion, education, and parental guidance. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fa78a90d-0cc0-47cd-9b45-8eec4f678e36

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

James W Abrams. Recidivism In Prison and the Relevance of Religion, Education, and Parental Guidance. Hood Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fa78a90d-0cc0-47cd-9b45-8eec4f678e36.

Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.

Creator

James W Abrams

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Abstract

This project seeks a pastoral response to the onerous problem of recidivism. The author conducted this project at Walden Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina. Walden is a minimum security correctional institution. In undertaking this study the author seeks to understand the impact, effect and affect that recidivism makes in the lives of men who frequently go in-and-out of corrections. Also, he seeks to understand the impact, effect and affect that recidivism has on the inmates' family and community. This project proposes that a man who frequently goes in-and-out of corrections has experienced acute dysfunction and or woundedness through poor parental relationships, poor or no formal education, and poor or no relationship with God. The author uses an action research methodology whereby he is able to invite the inmates to share their autobiographical stories, reframe them with a view toward dramatically altering their lifestyles. It is the hope of the author that the inmates will have genuine and authentic learning experiences which will transform their lives, renew their minds and empower them by faith to get out of corrections and stay out. The project goals are to reduce the rate of recidivism by helping the recidivists realize transformation, restoration, renewal and reconciliation with God, self and others.

Publisher