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religion in prison  

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  • Religious people and institutions have greatly influenced the treatment of offenders in correctional institutions. Churches were among the first institutions to provide asylum for accused criminals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Religion in Prison]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PXSXX7G4-3

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