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Heather Rice-Minus responds to Georgetown University's Berkley Center on faith-based advocacy for prison reform.
READ ARTICLEThe Alabama Baptist examines the FIRST STEP Act and its support from the faith community.
READ ARTICLERight-wing operatives have decided that prisons are a lot like schools: hugely expensive, inefficient, and in need of root-and-branch reform. Is this how progress will happen in a hyper-polarized world?
READ ARTICLEA prison reform bill has strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, and the support of President Donald Trump, but a few Republicans could block the measure.
READ ARTICLEThe U.S. Senate voted 87-12 to pass the First Step Act, a major prison reform bill, which has received evangelical support but also some Christian opposition.
READ ARTICLEThe First Step Act cleared the Senate 87-12 on Tuesday night. It is expected to pass the House soon and be signed by President Donald Trump.
READ ARTICLE“This legislation will help reduce recidivism by preparing men and women to fulfill their God-given potential through restorative programming." (Prison Fellowship President and CEO James Ackerman)
READ ARTICLEPRESS RELEASES
- President Trump Signs FIRST STEP Act Legislation-“Makes America Safer”
- Prison Fellowship Praises Senate for Paving Way for FIRST STEP Act House Passage
- Prison Fellowship Releases State Legislator FIRST STEP Act Support Letter
- Justice Advocate Mark Holden to Be Presented with Charles Colson Award
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