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	NCJ Number:	NCJ 209350
	Title:	Development of a Guide to Resources on Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice Final Report
	Document URL:	PDF
	Author(s):	Jeanette Hercik Ph.D. ; Richard Lewis ; Bradley Myles ; Caterina Gouvis Ph.D. ; Janine Zweig ; Alyssa Whitby ; Gabriella Rico ; Elizabeth McBride
	Corporate Author:	The Urban Institute United States of America ICF International (formerly Caliber Associates) United States of America
	Date Published:	09/2004
	Page Count:	182
	Annotation:	In developing a guide to faith-based organizations (FBO's) that have supplied resources to the criminal justice system, this project hoped to assist in the development of a research agenda that will determine whether and under what circumstances FBO's can promote public safety by reducing crime and delinquency.
	Abstract:	A literature review that examined theory and research on the impact of religion on crime and delinquent behavior found that religion is generally inversely related to delinquency and crime; however, the specific concepts and elements of faith and religion that cultivate positive behaviors have not been clearly identified. A broad-based environmental scan that identified promising faith-based programs that support criminal justice initiatives encompassed national networks, community organizations, and local church congregations. The scan identified a wide range of programs and services being provided by FBO's in order to improve outcomes in the areas of crime prevention, intervention, and aftercare. A research brief examines the evolution of religion's focus on criminal justice concerns, with attention to the theoretical foundation of its involvement, the historical context, prior research, contemporary challenges, and recommendations for future research. The brief concludes that the most methodologically rigorous studies show that religion reduces both minor and serious forms of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality. Future research is recommended. Finally, case studies portray innovative faith-based programs, including the Aleph Institute, Amachi Program, Kairos Horizon Communities in Prison, and the Masjid Al-Islam Da'wah Program. The case studies show that engaging FBO's in collaborative, problem-solving partnerships has the potential to improve outcomes for offenders in general, inmates, ex-inmates, and their families. 2 tables, 1 figure, and 158 references
	Main Term(s):	Criminology
	Index Term(s):	Volunteer programs ; Volunteers ; Community crime prevention programs ; Religion ; Corrections volunteers ; Effectiveness of crime prevention programs ; NIJ final report
	Sponsoring Agency:	National Institute of Justice (NIJ) US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs United States of America
	Grant Number:	OJP-99-C-010
	Sale Source:	NCJRS Photocopy Services Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849-6000 United States of America ICF International (formerly Caliber Associates) 9300 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22031 United States of America
	Type:	Report (Study/Research)
	Country:	United States of America
	Language:	English
	Note:	Dataset may be archived by the NIJ Data Resources Program at the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
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