Rethinking Incarceration

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Criminal Procedure, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Penology, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Christian Life
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Author: Dominique DuBois Gilliard ISBN: 9780830887736
Publisher: InterVarsity Press Publication: March 2, 2018
Imprint: InterVarsity Press Language: English
Author: Dominique DuBois Gilliard
ISBN: 9780830887736
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication: March 2, 2018
Imprint: InterVarsity Press
Language: English

The United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Mass incarceration has become a lucrative industry, and the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed to the problem. Dominique Gilliard explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration, examining Christianity’s role in its evolution and expansion. He then shows how Christians can pursue justice that restores and reconciles, offering creative solutions and highlighting innovative interventions. The church has the power to help transform our criminal justice system. Discover how you can participate in the restorative justice needed to bring authentic rehabilitation, lasting transformation, and healthy reintegration to this broken system.

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The United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Mass incarceration has become a lucrative industry, and the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed to the problem. Dominique Gilliard explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration, examining Christianity’s role in its evolution and expansion. He then shows how Christians can pursue justice that restores and reconciles, offering creative solutions and highlighting innovative interventions. The church has the power to help transform our criminal justice system. Discover how you can participate in the restorative justice needed to bring authentic rehabilitation, lasting transformation, and healthy reintegration to this broken system.

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