why are their more religious people in gaol then atheist? i've learned this from newspaper?

Answer 1

When you get convicted and start serving your time, you soon see that there is a way to con your way toward early release. You decide that giving your life over to Jeeeeeezus will impress the probation officers. You can tell them that you are bawn agenn prayz hiz blessid naym hally-loo-yah, and you have become a new person. You can wallow in repentance for your crime. Then you can start a new life like that Chuck Colson who has actually made a career out of being converted. Turning into a Jesus Freak may be pretty sick but it sure beats spending year after year in prison. So there's a big incentive for the crooks in prison to became saved, and no doubt a lot of them try it.