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PRISON FELLOWSHIP: Justice Reform

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Prison Fellowship to Incoming Attorney General: Support Justice Reform

Prison Fellowship Vice President for Advocacy and Public Policy Craig DeRoche

Yesterday, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., went before the Senate for his confirmation hearing as Attorney General.

In 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
Criminal Justice Trends

Our general primer on criminal justice issues, featuring statistics and suggested legislation guidelines.

By justin_camozzo@pfm.org
October 5, 2016
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Letters to Pope Francis

Earlier today, Pope Francis arrived in Washington, D.C. to begin a week-long visit to the United States.  In addition to visits to the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the 9-11 Memorial in New York City, Pope Francis will also visit the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia.

By Prison Fellowship
September 22, 2015
Justice Reform | Philadelphia | Pope Francis | Restorative Justice | Washington DC
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A New Task Force for Criminal Justice Reform

The following post and interview originally appeared on the BreakPoint website.

The criminal justice system was a vital concern to the late Chuck Colson and the organization he founded, Prison Fellowship. The need for Reform is ongoing. And to that end, John Stonestreet welcomes former Congressman J.

By John Stonestreet
February 23, 2015
Chuck Colson | Chuck Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections | From the CEO | J. C. Watts | Justice Reform
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“Justice Can Be Restorative”

In January of 2014, the U.S. Congress established the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections.  Prison Fellowship President and CEO Jim Liske was asked to serve on that task force, representing the interests of Prison Fellowship, and providing a voice to millions of prisoners and their families.

By Steve Rempe
February 19, 2015
Chuck Colson | Chuck Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections | J. C. Watts | Justice Reform
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Working Together for Reform

In the highly partisan environment of Washington, DC, there is precious little on which policy makers and influencers on both sides of the political divide can agree.  The subject of criminal justice reform, however, appears to be one of the few where Republicans and Democrats are willing to work together to enact meaningful change.

By Steve Rempe
February 5, 2015
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Where Restoration Starts

When Israel was almost overcome by surrounding nations, Gideon and his 300 men encircled the enemy camp with torches hidden inside of earthenware jars. On a signal, they broke their jars, began to yell, and let their torches shine forth. The enemy army, convinced they were about to be attacked by a superior force, fled in confusion (Judges 7).

By Jim Liske
October 20, 2014
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Holt vs. Hobbs: The Impact of Religious Freedom in Prison

On Tuesday, the case of Holt vs. Hobbs went before the Supreme Court.

The case is brought by Gregory Holt, who is incarcerated in Arkansas and desires to grow a beard in accordance with his Muslim faith. Prison policy in Arkansas prohibits beards for security reasons.

By Rebekah L. Stratton
October 9, 2014
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Dignity Is Key to Prison Reform

When seeking to improve the effectiveness of our current prison systems here in the United States, it is important to recognize the humanity of those behind bars.  So says Prison Fellowship President and CEO Jim Liske in a recent op-ed article for the Huffington Post.

By Steve Rempe
October 9, 2014
Justice Reform
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Congressman’s Plan to Address Poverty Emphasizes Judicial Reform

On Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced the rollout of his anti-poverty proposal, “Expanding Opportunities in America.” In the proposal, Ryan highlighted the 2.2 million Americans currently incarcerated and pushed for loosening the economic burdens that these men and women face upon return to their communities.

By Prison Fellowship
July 25, 2014
Justice Reform | Paul Ryan | recidivism | sentencing | State and Local Initiatives
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Closure in an Era of Perpetual Criminal Punishment

The following post originally appeared on the Justice Fellowship website.

With the amount of talk about recidivism, there is very little focus on people who do not commit another offense after their release. It is assumed that everyone who committed an offense poses a high threat of committing another one.

By Daniel Pugh
July 14, 2014
Justice Reform | recidivism
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A Graphic Look at Incarceration in the United States

Hank Green, half of the of the popular “Vlogbrothers” video blog team, was recently asked by a viewer, “If you could do a high-quality animated video about any issue in the world, what would you choose?”  Green’s response?  “I went with incarceration in America, because it is messed up.”

By Steve Rempe
April 11, 2014
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Reforming the System

“[The] vast prison-industrial complex has succeeded in reducing crime but is a blunt instrument,” National Review columnist Rich Lowry writes in a recent online article. “Prison stays often constitute a graduate seminar in crime, and at the very least, the system does a poor job preparing prisoners to return to the real world.”

By Steve Rempe
August 17, 2013
Justice Reform | Texas
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New Congressional Task Force Honors Chuck Colson

We are pleased to announce that the U.S. House Appropriations Committee honored Chuck Colson with a task force on federal corrections. The Committee has set aside funds in the FY2014 spending bill to establish the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections to make recommendations to increase public safety, improve offender accountability, reduce recidivism, address victims’ services, and control costs.

By Craig DeRoche
July 23, 2013
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It’s Time: Chrisitians Need to Champion Criminal Justice Reform

The following post originally appeared on the Justice Fellowship website.  To learn more about Justice Fellowship and its efforts to reform the criminal justice system, visit www.justicefellowship.org.

If movie stars and rappers can put together a loud call for just laws and smart sentencing practices, why can’t Christians get more mobilized?

By Elisabeth Boehm
April 12, 2013
Justice Reform | Sentencing Reform
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