Muslim Converts in Prison

New research, in contrast to some political and media views, shows that the process of religious conversion and pathways to Islam can provide prisoners with a moral framework from which to re-build their lives. "Converting to Islam is a way for prisoners to gain a strong sense of identity. But it is important to stress that the process of conversion itself is often long and complex, and so many prisoners will have begun their pathways to conversion before their incarceration." Muslim communities should be encouraged to help re-settle Muslim offenders.