Criminal Justice

COUNCIL FOCUS:

The Council is committed to a fair and equitable criminal justice system and is concerned by the disproportionate number of African-American males who are incarcerated.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE:

Unit in Acts of Faith: Resources for Prophetic Worship

"There Is Forgiveness With You" Restorative Criminal Justice

"Good News To The Oppressed"

The Elephant in the Courtroom: Racism and Criminal Justice in North Carolina
An adult curriculum available at no charge thanks to a grant from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Contact the Council for your free copy.

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WHY PEOPLE OF FAITH SHOULD CARE:

As Christians, we are called to systems of governance that treat everyone fairly and equitably. Clearly, our criminal justice system should be exactly that, a system of justice, and not a system that preys on those who are least able to defend and protect themselves.

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