Overview
Are you a prison officer who feels nervous about dealing with Muslims on the wings? Are you a prison chaplain who wants to know how your chaplaincy affects the lives of prisoners? Are you a policymaker who needs a robust base of evidence for Islam in prison? Are you an academic or a journalist seeking ground-breaking social science in a contentious field? Based on original evidence from 279 Muslim prisoners and 79 prison officers, we explore how Muslims come to be incarcerated, how the practice of Islam affects prison life and rehabilitation, the types of Islam and the effects of Islamic conversion in prison and the professional practice of officers and chaplains. We also investigate the common belief that incarceration fosters Islamist extremism and suggest improvements to faith provision and rehabilitative opportunities for Muslim prisoners.
Full Product Details
Author: Matthew Wilkinson (SOAS University of London) ,
Lamia Irfan (SOAS University of London) ,
Muzammil Quraishi (University of Salford) ,
Mallory Schneuwly Purdie (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
ISBN: 9781447363606
ISBN 10: 1447363604
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 06 December 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
""Wow! What an insightful and jaw-dropping work. This research is rich in useful information which is clearly supported with statistics. The authors keep a professional balance between a critique and an appreciation of the development of Muslim Prison Chaplaincy in the UK and offer a fascinating comparison with Switzerland and France. An invaluable resource for prison chaplains of all faiths."" Maqsood Ahmed OBE, first Muslim advisor to HM Prison Service
Wow! What an insightful and jaw-dropping work. This research is rich in useful information which is clearly supported with statistics. The authors keep a professional balance between a critique and an appreciation of the development of Muslim Prison Chaplaincy in the UK and offer a fascinating comparison with Switzerland and France. An invaluable resource for prison chaplains of all faiths. Maqsood Ahmed OBE, first Muslim advisor to HM Prison Service
Author Information
Matthew Wilkinson is Professor of Religion in Public Life at Cardiff University. Lamia Irfan is Applied Research Lead at techology and management consultancy Capco. Muzammil Quraishi is Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of Salford. Mallory Schneuwly-Purdie is a Senior Researcher at the Swiss Centre for Islam and Society, University of Fribourg.
