Difference between revisions of "Irreligious prison population"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Conservative (talk | contribs) |
Conservative (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Atheist Prison Population Percentages.jpg|300px|thumb|A [[pie chart]] delineating the percentage of atheists in [[prison]] (shown in blue) in the [[United Kingdom]]; data courtesy of The National Archives (UK)]] | [[File:Atheist Prison Population Percentages.jpg|300px|thumb|A [[pie chart]] delineating the percentage of atheists in [[prison]] (shown in blue) in the [[United Kingdom]]; data courtesy of The National Archives (UK)]] | ||
| − | The '''atheist prison population''', according to government data of many sovereign states, makes up a large percentage of the overall prisoner demographic. In the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]], according to the 2011 Census, [[atheist]]s make up only "around a quarter of the population."<ref>[http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/rpt-religion.html Religion in England and Wales 2011]</ref> However, they are over-represented in the [[prison]] population, forming over 30% of all [[criminal]]s.<ref>[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110220105210/rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/hosb1501.pdf Religion in Prisons 1999 and 2000 by Farid Guessous, Nick Hooper and Uma Moorthy. The National Archives (UK) pg. 8 "Prisoners with No religion formed 34% of all untried prisoners and 31% of all convicted prisoners in September 2000."]</ref><ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn04334.pdf House of Commons Library (UK): Prison Population Statistics]</ref> These statistics confirm recent scientific research, which have concluded that "the more involved people are with religious life, the less likely they are to fall into criminal behavior."<ref> | + | The '''atheist prison population''', according to government data of many sovereign states, makes up a large percentage of the overall [[prison|prisoner]] demographic. In the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]], according to the 2011 Census, [[atheist]]s make up only "around a quarter of the population."<ref>[http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/rpt-religion.html Religion in England and Wales 2011]</ref> However, they are over-represented in the [[prison]] population, forming over 30% of all [[criminal]]s.<ref>[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110220105210/rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/hosb1501.pdf Religion in Prisons 1999 and 2000 by Farid Guessous, Nick Hooper and Uma Moorthy. The National Archives (UK) pg. 8 "Prisoners with No religion formed 34% of all untried prisoners and 31% of all convicted prisoners in September 2000."]</ref><ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn04334.pdf House of Commons Library (UK): Prison Population Statistics]</ref> These statistics confirm recent scientific research, which have concluded that "the more involved people are with religious life, the less likely they are to fall into criminal behavior."<ref name="Templeton">{{cite web|last=Dreher|first=Rod|url = http://www.templeton.org/templeton_report/20110629/index.html|title =Is God an Effective Crime Fighter?|publisher = Templeton Report|quote=Research indicates that the more involved people are with religious life, the less likely they are to fall into criminal behavior.|year=June 29, 2011|accessdate = May 14, 2013}}</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:01, May 14, 2013
A pie chart delineating the percentage of atheists in prison (shown in blue) in the United Kingdom; data courtesy of The National Archives (UK)
The atheist prison population, according to government data of many sovereign states, makes up a large percentage of the overall prisoner demographic. In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, according to the 2011 Census, atheists make up only "around a quarter of the population."[1] However, they are over-represented in the prison population, forming over 30% of all criminals.[2][3] These statistics confirm recent scientific research, which have concluded that "the more involved people are with religious life, the less likely they are to fall into criminal behavior."[4]
References
- ↑ Religion in England and Wales 2011
- ↑ Religion in Prisons 1999 and 2000 by Farid Guessous, Nick Hooper and Uma Moorthy. The National Archives (UK) pg. 8 "Prisoners with No religion formed 34% of all untried prisoners and 31% of all convicted prisoners in September 2000."
- ↑ House of Commons Library (UK): Prison Population Statistics
- ↑ Dreher, Rod (June 29, 2011). Is God an Effective Crime Fighter?. Templeton Report. Retrieved on May 14, 2013. “Research indicates that the more involved people are with religious life, the less likely they are to fall into criminal behavior.”
See also
External links
- Belief in Hell Lowers Crime Rate, According to International Study (TLD News)
- Atheism, Crime, and Connection (Adequacy News)