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Assessing the Impact of Religious Programs and Prison Industry on Recidivism: An Exploratory Study

The recidivism rates for two exemplary Brazilian prisons are compared and commented upon. Sections within this article are: introduction; Humaita (a faith-based facility); Braganca (a vocational training/prison industry based facility, methodology; findings; and conclusions. Recidivism rates (over three years) are 16% for Humaita and 36% for Braganca. Accession Number: 018449

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