What to do with mentally ill criminals? That question has been nagging the justice system for 30 years. Well, it's time to figure it out.
criminal justice
Murder, Justice ... and Forgiveness: The Christian Calling Card
The New York Times magazine ran a stunning, moving piece about murder, justice ... and forgiveness.
The Heart of 'Les Miserables': Where Justice and Mercy Meet
One of the most vivid, most moving examples of God's goodness and mercy is currently playing at a movie theater near you.
Against the Spirit of the Age: Justice and the Central Park Five
Do you remember the Central Park jogger and the famous "wilding" case? I’ll tell you why we should all remember.
Enough of 'Three Strikes': Unjust and Expensive
For nearly two decades, California’s "three-strikes-you’re-out" law has ruined lives and hobbled the corrections system. It’s time for a change.
Forensic Science and Justice
Don’t you just love those crime scene investigation shows ... where science is the key to catching the bad guys? Well, it’s not so simple.
A Biblical Vision for Criminal Justice
There are solutions to America’s criminal justice crisis. And they’re as old as the Bible itself.
Why the Treatment of Mentally Ill Prisoners Matters
Suppose I told you that there was an institution where the mentally ill "interminably wail, scream and bang on the walls of their cells" and "mutilate their bodies with razors [and] shards of glass."
South Carolina Judge Sentences Drunk Driver to Bible Study
A judge in South Carolina decided to sentence a drunk driver to more than just eight years in prison, adding that the convicted person must also do a Bible study.
Jerry Sandusky and the Justice Paradox
Our justice system can hold people accountable for their actions, but it cannot bring complete recompense to the victims. No man-made system can do that. Only redemption, cleansing and healing can do that.
