criminal justice reform
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.
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.
Two cheers for the First Step Act
By Jacob Lupfer — December 19, 2018
(RNS) — To continue to make progress in the next Congress, Republican-aligned groups will need to be as willing to work with liberal Democrats as they have with their own tribe.
First Step Act recognizes that prisoners, too, are made in God’s image
By Heather Rice-Minus — December 14, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The current rules and treatment of prisoners in the federal justice system are an affront to the dignity of men and women made in the image of God.
How evangelicals teamed up with the White House on prison reform
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 25, 2018
(RNS) — As the First Step Act passes the U.S. House of Representatives, the country’s largest Christian prison ministry says there’s 'never been greater interest in America in criminal justice reform.'
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.
Evangelical leaders push for criminal justice reform
By Adelle M. Banks — June 20, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) They're are calling for equitable punishment, alternatives to incarceration and a different take on the “tough on crime” language of the Trump administration.
On Yom Kippur: Criminal justice reform for a new year
By guest — October 10, 2016
(RNS) This Yom Kippur, a rabbi connects the Jewish day of repentance with failings of American prisons.
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