Justice Fellowship is the criminal justice reform arm of Prison Fellowship.
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- Founded:
- 1983
Justice Fellowship Johns Hopkins University has discovered the secret all companies across the nation should take to heart - people with criminal records CAN be excellent employees!
www.baltimoresun.com
ach year, as many people are released from Maryland's prisons as are employed at the Johns Hopkins medical complex in East Baltimore.And each year, the Johns Hopkins Hospital helps provide meaningful futures ...
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The Bureau of Justice Statistics just released a new report on our prison population. don't let the PR spin fool you - the number of inmates is still rising in our country and state prisons are operating at 97% capacity on average. Already, 13 state are crowded beyond 100% capacity.
There are many times better ways ...than prison to hold offender accountable and keep us safe!
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Presents data on prisoners under jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities on December 31, 2008, collected from the National Prisoner Statistics series.
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This article, in light of the Maurice Clemmons shooting, explains that clemency's appropriate role is to correct an unjust sentence - not predict rehabilitation. If Clemmon's original sentence was unjust, Huckabee was right to grant commutation, and he should NOT be held repsonsible for what happens a decade later. Interesting thoughts....
What are YOURS?
reason.com
Most governors grant clemency for the wrong reasons. Here's what coverage of the Huckabee/Clemons case is missing.
Justice Fellowship A pastor in Florida demonstrates the love of Christ by providing a place of refuge for sex offenders seeking to turn their lives around.
www.npr.org
In rural Palm Beach County, Fla., pastor Dick Witherow ministers to a community he calls "modern-day lepers": convicted sex offenders. Witherow believes people can change. So while strict zoning ...
Justice Fellowship The deadly shooting of four police officers by Maurice Clemmons leaves the nation wondering - what went wrong? We have to be careful about drawing broad conclusions about sentence commutations from this one case - but one thing is sure: offenders like Clemmons should have the in-prison programs and the reentry help needed to avoid further criminal behvior.
www.csmonitor.com
Investigators must look at how suspect Maurice Clemmons slipped through the cracks. But they must be careful not to draw broad conclusions.
Justice Fellowship TODAY is National Call in Day to eliminate the sentencing disparity between Crack Cocaine and Cocain Powder! Use talking points provided by the Sentencing Project and call (202) 224-3121 to urge your Member of Congress to pass HR 3245!
www.sentencingproject.org
Advocacy
Justice Fellowship Pat Nolan's comments on reforming Michigan's criminal justice system were published in the Detroit Free Press this weekend - read why and how the state must get smart about the way it handles crime and punishment.
www.freep.com
Justice Fellowship To urge YOUR government representatives to support legislation that eliminates the unjust disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences, go to our Legislative Action Center and click on Federal Legislation.
Justice Fellowship A documentary by the Crack the Disparity Coaltion challenges the status quo for crack cocaine sentencing. Watch and be inspired to TAKE ACTION
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Justice Fellowship Tell your Members of Congress to support the HOPE Initiative Act of 2009! This bill will give state and local governments the resources to set up probation programs that cut drug use, crime, and the cost of imprisonment. Use the sample letter on our Legislative Action Center to write your representative today!
Justice Fellowship Three strikes laws mean that this man could get 77 years in prison for stealing a couple donuts. Where is the justice in that? And, do we want to spend over $40,000 a year to lock up someone who stole $1.25?
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Another interesting story surrounding California's three-strikes law: Clearly, this man is a career criminal, but should he be sentenced to life for this crime? We want to hear your thoughts
Justice Fellowship Check out our latest poll question - Are prisons supposed to rehabilitate offenders? Share YOUR opinion! (on the right side bar)
Justice Fellowship TODAY the Supreme Court is hearing arguments for and against prison sentences of life without parole for juvenile offenders. Children who commit crimes must be given a chance to prove they are no longer a threat!
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An estimated 2,500 juvenile offenders nationwide are serving life sentences without parole. Russ Mitchell speaks with legal analyst, Andrew Cohen about these cases for juvenile offenders.
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Find out ways to keep innocent people out of our prisons! Check out these essential reforms that can make our justice system truly just: http://www.justicefellowship.org/key-iss
Justice Fellowship Students from the University of Texas are working to free prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted. The tragic stories these men and women tell are far too common. Our justice system easily distorts the truth.
www.mcall.com
ARLINGTON, Texas During a prolonged standing ovation, the Texas exonerees were brought forward one by one. By the time the introductions were done, 14 men and one woman, each having served years in prison ...
