Based on the book Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique Gilliard, this 7 part multimedia curriculum is designed to activate and equip the Church to tackle the system of mass incarceration head on.
Commissioned by the Greater North West Area United Methodist Church.
A justice system that is overly harsh or punitive in nature and leaves little space for redemption, fails to reflect or help bring about the kingdom of God.
Since its launch in 1971, the War on Drugs has been the primary driver of the unprecedented growth within the U.S. criminal justice system.
Gilliard unpacks what is meant by the oft-heard phrase “school-to-prison pipeline,” and sheds light on two lesser known carceral conduits—our immigration and mental health sys- tems.
In this film Gilliard looks at less often examined aspects of post-slavery penal trends that impact who and how we imprison to this day.
Gilliard examines the historical pendulum of religious philosophy as it relates to prisons and prison chaplaincy in the U.S.
Gilliard explores divine justice and theories of atonement.
Encouraging modern-day Christians to engage with the counter-cultural heart of their faith, the author explores four ways in which churches and organizations are countering the destructive effects of mass incarceration.
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