Becoming Sincere: Why Do Jewish Inmates in Israeli Prisons Embrace Religion?

Why do Jewish inmates in Israeli prisons embrace religion? What initially motivates them to participate in prayers during incarceration and what are their motivations to make a deeper commitment to observe orthodox Judaism while in prison? We conducted 30 qualitative interviews with 29 Jewish–Israel...

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Main Author: Morag, Michal (Author)
Contributors: Teman, Elly
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2021, Volume: 65, Issue: 5, Pages: 523-542
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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