Faith-Based Corrections as Symbolic Crusade

Drawing on literature exploring status politics & social movements, this paper examines "faith-based" corrections initiatives as a "symbolic crusade" orchestrated by "moral entrepreneurs." The paper examines claims made by proponents of faith-based corrections &...

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Published inHumanity & society Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 219 - 238
Main Author Hallett, Michael A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2001
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Charities
Crime
Criminal Justice Policy
Florida
Morality
Religious beliefs
Welfare State
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Summary:Drawing on literature exploring status politics & social movements, this paper examines "faith-based" corrections initiatives as a "symbolic crusade" orchestrated by "moral entrepreneurs." The paper examines claims made by proponents of faith-based corrections & elements of faith-based legislation recently passed in Florida. Attendant with the agenda of "faith-based" corrections is a lessening of government responsibility for social welfare & an attribution of immorality as the ultimate cause of poverty & crime. The paper concludes with a cross-examination of these claims as compared to the academic evidence on crime causation & the ecological distribution of crime. 1 Figure, 51 References. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0160-5976
2372-9708
DOI:10.1177/016059760102500303