Extensive empirical data document the beneficial effect of religious commitment on health, mental health, and clinical well-being. Additional studies of religion have generally indicated that greater religious commitment is inversely related to indicators of crime and deviance. The limited data available also suggest that religion might enhance inmates' adjustment to prison by helping them deal with the emotional stresses and social and emotional deprivation of incarceration. Limited and tentative data also suggest that reduced recidivism may be an important byproduct of religious commitment. Religious programs provide social support, enhance coping strategies, and offer many other benefits. Therefore, it is recommended that correctional administrators encourage religious programming by supporting the involvement of volunteers. Administrators should also establish mechanisms to monitor and require training for volunteers related to contraband and other institutional issues, and establish mechanisms to gather data on religious variables in relation to outcomes. Illustrations