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Through years of research, criminologist Byron R. Johnson has uncovered strong evidence that religion can be a powerful antidote to crime, but why is it that this “faith factor” is rarely included in traditional conversations about prisoner rehabilitation?

In his new release More God, Less Crime, Johnson explores this discrepancy and provides readers with practical insights that could transform the effectiveness of our current criminal justice system.

Read an excerpt from the book:"Jailhouse Religion, Spiritual Transformation, and Long-Term Change" 

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Byron R. Johnson is a senior fellow at Sagamore Institute and director of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University. He is a leading authority on the scientific study of religion, the efficacy of faith-based organizations, and criminal justice.