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Fathers Behind Bars: The Problem & Solution for America’s Children

A version of this article originally appeared on the National Fatherhood Initiative website, and is used here with permission.  To learn more about the National Fatherhood Initiative, visit www.fatherhood.org.

There are 2.7 million children with a parent in prison or jail.

By Ryan Sanders
October 22, 2014
InsideOut Dads | National Fatherhood Initiative | recidivism
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Help Pass Justice Reforms in the States

Help pass justice reforms in the States! Please join us in urging legislators to pass these important reforms in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

By Ryan Sanders
January 1, 2013
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The United States of Incarceration

The United States locks up too many people. Globally, the average incarceration rate is 125 prisoners per 100,000 people. The United States arrest rate is 743 per 100,000. This gives the U.S. the highest incarceration rate on Earth.

A recent article in The Christian Century says America seems to enjoy locking people in prison.

By Ryan Sanders
May 15, 2012
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Justice Fellowship Remembers Chuck Colson

Evangelical Christianity lost one of its most eloquent and influential voices on Saturday, April 21, 2012 with the passing of Charles W. “Chuck” Colson. After a brief illness, Colson passed away at a Northern Virginia hospital with his wife and family at his bedside.

By Ryan Sanders
April 23, 2012
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Punishment Versus Restoration

Writing for The Huffington Post, Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) asks a great question, “How would Jesus want us to punish?”

 

Scripture is filled with depicting God’s hatred for unfairly weighed measuring scales. Gill makes clear, “Those scales include the scales of justice used in our courthouses…..

By Ryan Sanders
March 27, 2012
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Failing Justice

The New York Times has a new feature called “Room for Debate,” which invites outside contributors to discuss current news events and issues facing the culture. This week, Craig DeRoche, former House Speaker of Michigan and now Director of External Affairs at Justice Fellowship, contributes his first column on A Failing Criminal Justice System.

By Ryan Sanders
March 12, 2012
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Former Michigan Speaker talks about America’s Prison Problems

Craig DeRoche, former Michigan Speaker and now Director of External Affairs at Justice Fellowship talks to Michigan Matters host Carol Cain about his issues due to alcoholism as well as the problems and remedies of America’s prison system. Click here to see the full interview.

By Ryan Sanders
February 20, 2012
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Juvenile Justice State of Mind

Over 2.2 million juveniles are arrested each year in America. That’s equivalent to arresting the average student body population at 3,116 high schools each year. Yes, you read correctly, I said “high schools.” To arrest this many teens is dangerous to society.

By Ryan Sanders
January 20, 2012
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Reducing Juvenile Crime & Costs

We lock away too many juvenile offenders for too long and it’s costing our kids and our money. Our goal must be to provide real and lasting opportunities for change in these teens who commit crimes.

While Justice Fellowship works for juveniles to be accountable for crimes committed, we also understand that warehousing juveniles away from society, and in some cases with adults, does more harm than good.

By Ryan Sanders
January 15, 2012
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Former Michigan House Speaker Named Director of External Affairs at Justice Fellowship

LANSDOWNE, VA, December 20, 2011—Justice Fellowship announces the appointment of Craig DeRoche, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, as their Director of External Affairs. DeRoche will work with federal and state officials to reform the criminal justice system.

By Ryan Sanders
December 20, 2011
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