El Salvador’s violent gang members are finding God in prison

El Salvador’s violent gang members are finding God in prison | The Economist

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18th Street and MS-13 gangs terrorise El Salvador, making it one of the most deadly places on earth. Leaving the gang is not easy—former gangsters face rejection from society and the threat of violence from other gang members and the police. Can religion provide a safe way out?

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