Some 40K US Prisoners Switch to Islam Each Yr.; Due to Psychological, Welcoming Aspects of Islam

An estimated 40,000 inmates in U.S. prisons are converting to Islam every year, the Clarion Project website reports today (June 3, 2019).

There are many examples where conversion to Islam in prison was part of a radicalization process.

Yet, in the U.S., inmates who convert to Islam have lower recidivism rates than average.

There are three main reasons why so many in prison convert to Islam. The first stems from the psychology of prison and the need to belong. The second is the welcoming aspect of Islam. The third is the pathway Islam offers to rehabilitation.