Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores

Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores2018 IVP Readers' Choice Award 16th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year Social Issues Justice 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

• 2018 IVP Readers' Choice Award
• 16th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year - Social Issues/Justice

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 02/06/2018
ISBN: 9780830845293
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/11/2017