A pastor wrongfully arrested several decades ago has been met with silence from his town after he filed a lawsuit over his conviction.
criminal justice
The Justice Declaration: Calling the Church to Action
A declaration is being released today that would have been near and dear to Chuck Colson’s heart. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
Will Sessions Champion Criminal Justice Reform?
As a senator, Trump’s attorney general nominee has shown little enthusiasm for proposed changes.
Obama Grants Clemency to Record 214 Inmates in One Day
President Obama has granted clemency to 214 prison inmates in a single day, breaking a record that hadn’t been touched since at least 1900.
Historic Criminal Justice Reform: Back the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Miracle #1: Congress is on the verge of approving a major criminal justice reform bill. Miracle #2: Republicans and Democrats are both backing it.
Liberals and Conservatives Cooperate to Pursue Criminal Justice Reform
Newsflash: Conservatives and liberals are working together. Newsflash 2: They’re working together on criminal justice reform. Chuck would love this.
Former Pastor Breaks Silence on Life as a Fugitive
A pastor-turned fugitive who disappeared in 2012 has broken his silence about his 18-month life on the run.
Americans Show Lowest Support for Death Penalty in 15 Years
New statistics suggest that American support of capital punishment is at a 15-year low. According to the poll, 42 percent of Americans support the death penalty, while 52 percent favored life in prison without parole.
Holder's Welcome Remarks on Justice: Fixing the System
Our criminal justice system needs fixing. At best, it does a mediocre job of protecting communities most in need of protection, while at the same time, branding virtually an entire cohort of young men as outcasts and pariahs. Too often, victims' needs go unmet and the families of offenders are forgotten.
Three Generations of Eugenics: Sterilizing California Prisoners
Improve the human race by eliminating the weak. That's a key tenet of eugenics — a philosophy that is alive and well right here in the good ol' U.S. of A.
