Prisons don’t solve problems. They create problems.
Criminal Justice
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
After two shootings, faith community supports local police, Iowa bishop says
“May all of us working together find the courage to move forward in a manner that brings peace to our beloved community,” said Bishop Pates.
Posted inFaith in Focus, Politics & Society
I never imagined I would end up in prison, but I wanted to learn
We are inclined to label “wolves,” who are so often the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
Three states will decide whether to continue the momentum against the death penalty
Support for the death penalty has slipped to just below 50 percent, its lowest level in 40 years.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
Are U.S. police getting the training they need to protect and serve?
The men and women in police uniforms are being unfairly burdened.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Inmates need to be seen, heard and be near their loved ones
One of the most troubling that you probably haven’t heard about is the current boom in video-only visitation.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
‘Soul Weary’ in America: Cell phone videos and cycles of violence
Father Bryan Massingale says that our national inability to confront the social outcomes of racism is a “spiritual cataract.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis’ case against the death penalty
“‘You shall not kill’ has absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty.”
Posted in(Un)Conventional Wisdom, Politics & Society
Criminal Politics: Will criminal justice reform reach across the aisle?
One effort that transcends party lines is criminal justice reform.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Martin Shkreli’s fraud did not occur in a vacuum.
When we enjoy our outrage and savor Martin Shkreli’s defeat, we might not notice that such outrage is, in this case, the voice of conscience.