75 percent of Americans are God-‐fearing Christians; 75 percent of prisoners are God-‐fearing Christians. 10 percent of Americans are atheists; 0.2 percent of prisoners are atheists.
Correlation doesn't mean cause and effect, of course, but it's a striking difference. If it's true. He doesn't give a source for these numbers.
Historically (i.e. based on my intensive study of Hollywood depictions), parole boards have essentially been twisted Christian confessional parlors, right? Maybe the prisoners are to some degree just playing along.
Previously submitted and killed. This is not HN material.