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Title:

A review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' selection of Muslim religious services providers [electronic resource] / U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General.

Format:

[electronic resource] /

Publisher:

U.S. Dept. of JusticeOffice of the Inspector General,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

61 p. : digital, PDF file.

Subject:

United States.--Bureau of Prisons--Rules and practice.
Religious work with prisoners--Islam.
Prison chaplains--United States.
Muslims--United States
Prisoners--Religious life--United States.

Other Authors:

United States. Office of the Inspector General. Office of the Inspector General.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on May 7, 2004). "April 2004"--PDF file title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Describes the results of the Office of the Inspector General's review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' policies and procedures for the selection of individuals who provide Islamic religious services to federal inmates. It first provides a brief background on Islam, Wahhabism, and the BOP's provision of religious services to inmates. It then describes the BOP's selection of Muslim chaplains and other religious services providers, including their recruitment, application process, and security screening. It next discusses BOP endorsing organizations, their relationships with the BOP, and the steps the BOP and FBI have taken to assess whether these organizations are extremist or affiliated with terrorists.
The report then examines issues related to the supervision of religious services providers once they are allowed into BOP correctional institutions. Finally, the report provides analysis and recommendations.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)55100874

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)