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Criminal Justice
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The Trials of a Governor
Stanley "Tookie" Williams is due to die on California's death row on December 13, 2005. Joseph Wakelee-Lynch argues that the trial before California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be his making a choice between retribution and mercy.
[posted 11/17/05]
The Psalms, Class Conflict, and Liberation
While in jail for three months, Jesuit priest Joseph Mulligan reflected deeply on the words of the biblical psalmists regarding poverty and imprisonment. He finds many words of warning to those who seek wealth, and hope and encouragement for the incarcerated and oppressed.
[posted 7/23/05]
Empowering Prisoners to Ministry
The Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola was once known as the "bloodiest prison in America," with a reputation for institutional and inmate violence. Now it's a model for peace and productivity. Val Hymes joined a delegation that went behind Angola's walls to find out why.
[posted 4/6/05]
Redefining Restorative Justice
The phrase "restorative justice" is popular among advocates for criminal justice reform, but Rima Vesely-Flad finds it lacking. She argues that formerly incarcerated persons are being discriminated against, denying both their humanity and access to work. (Originally posted January 27, 2005.)
[posted 1/29/05]
Be an Established People in the Land of Exile
African-Americans were denied the ability to vote in the 2000 presidential election by the thousands, some legally but many illegally. Citing the words of the prophet Jeremiah, Rima Vesely-Flad seeks a way for blacks to reclaim their political rights. (Originally posted October 14, 2004.)
[posted 1/9/05]
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
A huge monument to the famous Lakota chief, Crazy Horse, is being built in South Dakota. Robert Two Bulls considers the theme of "humility" addressed in the lectionary readings for Pentecost 13 (Aug. 29, 2004), and wonders what Crazy Horse would think. (Originally posted August 12, 2004).
[posted 1/7/05]
Positive Identification
Last year, Lin Walton's Florida vacation was violently interrupted when a naked teenager broke down his front door. Based on that incident and his experience with the capture of a suspect, he has serious questions about our criminal justice system. (Originally posted July 15, 2004.)
[posted 1/10/05]
Torture and Politics in South Africa and Iraq
Two articles by George Wauchope, reporting from Botswana, address the Iraq crisis. In one , Wauchope compares his experience of being tortured in apartheid South Africa to the Abu Ghraib scandal. In the second, he critiques the "handover of power" to the new Iraqi government. (Originally posted June 30, 2004.)
[posted 1/11/05]
Youth Prisons Fail Our Society
The California Youth Authority is the largest system of its kind in the U.S., housing over 4,000 young people. Nicole Lee says it's also the worst such system, featuring violent physical and psychological abuse and a pathetic recidivism rate of 91%. (Originally posted May 20, 2004.)
[posted 1/13/05]
Relationship: A Lakota View of the Good Friday Story
What do we learn from the Good Friday story? Robert Two Bulls emphasizes how differently Jesus responds to his impending death than all those around him. Like many of the disciples, our society focuses on looking out for ourselves first. (Originally posted April 7, 2004.)
[posted 1/7/05]
A Church That Can Still Change Lives
The Week of Christian Unity just ended, and with Christians increasingly divided along political lines, unity seems far off. Chris Chivers finds hope, however, in a London worship service that brought together hundreds of victims and perpetrators of violence. The gathering served proof that transformation and reconciliation are still possible. (Originally posted February 5, 2004).
[posted 12/30/04]
Building a Strategy for the Solomons
The Solomon Islands are once again enveloped in political chaos and violence. Terry Brown, Anglican Bishop of Malaita, provides a less tabloid-like perspective of the situation than the Western media's, while calling on Australia & New Zealand to intervene. (Priginally posted July 22, 2003.)
[posted 1/10/05]
Locking More People Up
The U.K. now "leads" Europe in one statistic: locking up people in prison. Peter Selby, the "Bishop to Prisons in England and Wales," offers a sobering report on Britain's criminal justice system. (Originally posted July 22, 2003.)
[posted 1/6/05]
Don't Kill in Our Names by Rachel King
A new book by Rachel King looks at family members of murder victims, who speak out against the death penalty. Joseph Wakelee-Lynch reviews this provocative title. (Originally published July 2003.)
[posted 2/5/05]
A New System of Slavery
The church's response to the call for reparations can begin with resistance to the prison-industrial complex, writes Rima Vesely-Flad, but it also must be theologically-grounded in an understanding of the incarnation. (Originally published December 2002.)
[posted 2/17/05]
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