(Laes) PDF Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for
Justice That Restores
By Dominique DuBois Gilliard
2018 IVP Readers' Choice Award16th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource
of the Year - Social Issues/JusticeThe 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.
