criminal justice
Justin Bieber’s new tour offers incentives for fans to do good, support nonprofits
By Kathryn Post and Adelle M. Banks — February 22, 2022
(RNS) — Live Free USA, a criminal justice reform organization, is holding ‘justice and belonging’ training sessions ahead of the concert dates in cities where Bieber is scheduled to perform.
Homeboy Industries takes ‘quantum leap’ in wake of funding bonanza
By Alejandra Molina — August 16, 2021
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The nonprofit founded by Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle has received a $20 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and $15 million in funding from the state of California.
How law-and-order evangelicals helped shape today’s criminal justice system
By Yonat Shimron — November 16, 2020
(RNS) — Evangelicals have largely championed the rise of mass incarceration, writes Aaron Griffith in his new book. They've also undertaken novel ministries to try to bring compassion, healing and conversion to those behind bars.
In San Diego, Black Muslims are working to expand voting access in jails
By Aysha Khan — October 13, 2020
(RNS) — Pillars of the Community is hiring a team of pretrial inmates to register eligible voters from behind bars. The group’s leaders say it’s part of their faith as Muslims.
Bipartisan network of Christian groups launches police reform initiative
By Adelle M. Banks — August 19, 2020
(RNS) — The initiative brings together Black, Hispanic and Asian organizations along with groups focused on prisoners, prayer and public justice.
In N.C., a religious coalition welcomes the formerly incarcerated home
By Yonat Shimron — April 26, 2019
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — The coalition currently has 20 faith teams that have signed one-year covenants with 20 former inmates to offer support, encouragement and friendship.
As cities re-examine bail, Muslims launch a Ramadan fund to pay it
By Aysha Khan — May 16, 2018
(RNS) — Believers Bail Out aims to raise awareness about the injustices of the prison system by asking Muslims to give zakat to their incarcerated brothers and sisters in faith.
‘Rethinking Incarceration’ author on justice, race and the fact Jesus was incarcerated
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 14, 2018
(RNS) — 'The church has really failed to be present with Jesus behind bars, and because we’ve failed to go be present with Jesus behind bars, our faith has been impoverished,' said Dominique DuBois Gilliard.
Florida prosecutor has strong moral basis for renouncing death penalty (COMMENTARY)
By Brian D. McLaren — April 7, 2017
(RNS) Aramis Ayala is leading Florida out of a legal and ethical mess and into a better future.
Obama: Dallas police shootings were ‘vicious, calculated and despicable’
By RNS staff — July 8, 2016
WARSAW — It was the second time Friday that Obama addressed policing issues as the rapidly evolving situation continued to command his attention in Warsaw, where he's attending a two-day NATO Summit.
Why our Jewish and Christian faiths demand criminal justice reform
By guest — May 5, 2016
(RNS) Improving the administration of justice is not just a matter of politics, but also a moral and ethical obligation.
Criminal justice project a step of faith for lawyer, Ugandan youth
By Adelle M. Banks — February 24, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) A Pepperdine legal expert helps exonerate a Ugandan man falsely accused of murder. Now a book and a documentary film tell their story.
Justice for abuse survivors: Giving victims their voice
By Boz Tchividjian — January 15, 2016
Four practical ways to help the criminal justice system deliver genuine justice and real hope to those who deserve it most?
Jim Wallis on Ferguson: Repentance has not happened there yet
By Lilly Fowler — October 10, 2014
(RNS) "I’ll say this as clearly as I can: What’s very clear is that black lives are worthless in America and the criminal justice system. It’s time to right that unacceptable wrong."
Pope Francis ‘deeply moved’ by letters from young U.S. prisoners
By Josephine McKenna — June 3, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Their stories ... moved me deeply," Pope Francis said after 500 inmates facing life in prison without parole sent letters to the Vatican.
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