When the time sentenced is much harsher than the crime being punished, it's called "excessive sentencing." And it’s a major driver of mass incarceration in the US today.

What they are looking for, where they come from, and what guidance they need may differ, but what they find is the same – a way to a better life through Islam.

“When I first was incarcerated, I felt that it would be better to die than be in prison. I no longer feel like that. I look at prison as a blessing. It may have saved me from dying in a state of disbelief and it has given me an opportunity to enter the Jannah (in sha Allah).” - Craig

What would you say if someone offered you a job that paid just 90 cents an hour? Believe it or not, for many of our students, $0.90 an hour is a dream come true.

“Wait, that can’t be right,” you might say. “The 13th amendment abolished slavery! We learned that in school!” Well, as they say, read the fine print: the famous 13th amendment restricted slavery, it never fully abolished it.