Evangelical Christian leaders are spearheading a campaign for criminal justice reform, calling for equitable punishment, alternatives to incarceration and a different take on the “tough on crime” language of the Trump administration.
By Prison Fellowship
June 21, 2017
Barna Group | Colson Center For Christian Worldview; | Concert of Prayer Greater New York | Jeff Sessions | National Association of Evangelicals | Religion News Service | Southern Baptist Convention | The Justice Declaration | Trump Administration | U. S. Conference of Catholic BishopsNFL players speak out for justice, and other incarceration and criminal justice news from this week for you to catch up on.
By Emily Harris Greene
June 9, 2017
CNN | Criminal Justice Reform | Glover Quinn | Housing | Jeff Sessions | Johnson Budemosi | LA Times | Malcolm Jenkins | NFL | Sun Sentinel | The Atlantic | The Restorative Justice Community Court | The Shriver Brief | Trump Administration | Tyrus McCloudCheck out Prison Fellowship's advocacy highlights from last month!
By Emily Harris Greene
June 6, 2017
Advocate of Hope | Doug Deason | Faith and Justice Fellowship | Jeff Sessions | Justice Reinvestment Initiative | Renew Act of 2017 | Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) | Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) | Second Chances Bill | Second Chances Matter | Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) | Shelly Slater | Texas Smart-on-Crime Coalition | WFAAIn the past, Sessions expressed skepticism of justice reform. He opposed bipartisan support for expanding rehabilitative programs in federal prison.
By Emily Harris Greene
January 11, 2017
Criminal Justice Reform | Fox News | Jeff Sessions | Justice Reform | Prison Reform | Sen. Jeff Sessions | Trump Administration