Table Talk: "Religion Behind Bars: Transformation, Rehabilitation, and Criminal Justice Reform" with Dr. Byron Johnson
Wed, Jan 30
|The Clay Pit
What does it mean to "reform" the the prisoner? What effects does this endeavor have on our culture? Join us for an enlightening dinner and conversation with Dr. Byron Johnson (Criminology and Sociology, Baylor) to unpack this issue. Please RSVP soon, as seating is limited to 20 persons!
Time & Location
Jan 30, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
About The Event
What does it mean to "reform" the the prisoner? What effects does this endeavor have on our culture? Join us for an enlightening dinner and conversation with Dr. Byron Johnson (Criminology and Sociology, Baylor) to unpack this issue. Please RSVP soon, as seating is limited to 20 persons!
Prisons are known for many things but far less understood is the fact that correctional facilities tend to be intensely religious places. To date, research on religion within prisons has focused largely on faith-based programs administered by faith-motivated volunteers and generally confirms that these programs can increase prosocial behavior inside of prison and even reduce recidivism following release from prison. However, very little is known about what happens when inmates form and lead their own religious groups, interpret theology from inside of prison and practice their faith communally inside the cellblocks.
A new line of research suggests religious groups indigenous to the…
