Crime affects everyone. With nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States having some sort of criminal conviction, odds are you know somebody who has been convicted of a crime, or suffered as a result of someone else's offense. And we all are paying more and more to lock men and women up for their offenses. Yet, with all the emphasis on incarceration, recidivism rates remain extremely high, as those who eventually leave prison struggle to reintegrate into society.
Prison Fellowship seeks to change our criminal justice system at every level so that it respects the inherent dignity of every person. We promote policies that help to create safer communities, that respect those who have been harmed by crime, and that bring about true transformation in the lives of those who have been responsible for crime.
THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM?
Prison Fellowship recently visited Washington, DC, to ask people in front of the Supreme Court building some general questions about the criminal justice system, and to get their thoughts on how to best reform it.
Restorative Justice Programs in Your State
MORE STATE BY STATE RESOURCES
A new resource recently published by The Council of State Governments offers a web-based resource which provides data, resources, and strategies to improve justice reform in all 50 states.
LEARN MOREADVOCATE TRAINING RESOURCES
If you share Prison Fellowship’s vision for justice that restores, you can deepen your engagement as an advocate using these resources designed to equip you to spread the word in your community and to influence your elected officials.
LEARN MORECHRISTIANS' ATTITUDES REGARDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Read a summary of Prison Fellowship’s proprietary research on Christians’ attitudes regarding criminal justice reform.
READ MORECRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES
Informative overviews about major criminal justice topics, including Prison Fellowship's position on each issue and relevant advocacy accomplishments. Under some topics, you will also find links to more in-depth Prison Fellowship resources, such as briefs, white papers, and testimony.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRENDS
Read Prison Fellowship's general primer on criminal justice issues, featuring statistics and suggested legislation guidelines.
Criminal Justice Trends
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WHAT IS GOD'S VISION FOR JUSTICE?
God calls His people to seek justice. But given the complexities of our criminal justice system, how can followers of Jesus have a clear understanding of criminal justice issues and take action to promote peace and restoration?
To that end, Prison Fellowship is excited to release the Outrageous Justice small-group curriculum, designed to awaken Christians to the need for justice that restores.
LEARN MOREADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE THAT RESTORES
If you share our vision for a justice system that restores all those impacted by crime and incarceration, join our growing network of advocates. Together we can inspire the Church, change the culture, and advance justice reform.