Concept information
Preferred term
Islam in prison
Definition
- The religion of Islam has increased rapidly in the United States and its prisons over the past 40 years. There are currently an estimated 5 to 7 million Muslims in the United States, with the following ethnic distribution: 29% are African American, 29% are South Asian, and 20% are Arab. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Islam in Prison]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Islam_in_prison
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