Building along fault lines – Intersections of faith and well-being in the prison service
Abstract
The discourse on reintegration in the prison service largely neglects the crime prevention potential of religious practice, even though its personality-forming effect has been empirically demonstrated. According to the core thesis of this study, religion is not only a fundamental right, but also a currently underutilized social reintegration resource that can reduce the likelihood of recidivism. Based on quantitative data, this paper argues that faith is not merely a cognitive lens for reinterpretation, but also a resource of well-being that initiates reintegration not from the outside in, but from the inside out. The integration of this narrative is inevitable in the future practice of the prison service.
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