Why thousands convert to Islam in prison each year

For the latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," she explores why Islam is rapidly growing behind bars, with tens of thousands of U.S. inmates converting each year.

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Why thousands convert to Islam in prison each year

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