WASHINGTON — A survey of about half of the nation's state prison chaplains found a majority believes religious extremism among prisoners is fairly common, though they say that is related more to racial or religious intolerance than posing any threat to prison security.

The study by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life is apparently the first of its kind to question prison ministers about their work. The survey asked about the availability and type of ministry offered, the role of religious life in prisons, and how religion may play a part in rehabilitation and re-entry into society. 

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