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Prison seminary programs empower inmates to become ministers, fostering positive self-perception and prosocial behavior through pastoral roles and community engagement within maximum-security facilities.

Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Prison Studies

Background:

  • Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) features a unique prison seminary program training inmates as ministers.
  • Graduates serve bivocational pastoral roles within the maximum-security prison environment.
  • This ethnographic study explores the "self-projects" undertaken by these inmate ministers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an ethnographic account of inmate ministers' self-directed projects at Angola.
  • To identify emergent themes of positive criminology within inmate narratives.
  • To understand the impact of the prison seminary program on inmate self-perception and behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Ethnographic research methodology.
  • Analysis of inmate narratives from Angola's prison seminary graduates.
Keywords:
Louisiana State Penitentiarypositive criminologyprison seminariesreligion in prison

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  • Focus on lay-ministry roles including hospice, visitation, and officiating funerals.

    • Main Results:

    • Inmate ministers establish and lead churches within the prison.
    • Key themes include the importance of respectful treatment by correctional staff.
    • Building trusting relationships is crucial for prosocial modeling and enhanced self-perception.

    Conclusions:

    • The Angola Inmate Minister program facilitates positive inmate development.
    • Respectful treatment and trust-building are vital components of successful prison ministry.
    • These self-projects contribute to improved self-perception and prosocial modeling among incarcerated individuals.