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Restorative Justice Specific Websites
ADVOCACY
Council on Crime and Justice: A local, independent, non-profit organization integrating research, demonstration projects and advocacy to bring just solutions to the causes and consequences of crime. Great local statistics and action opportunities.
Office for Social Justice: Serves the Archdiocese as its primary resource and catalyst for the work of social justice. On the website you can find a list of current action alerts and campaigns.
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty: A national network that serves over 100 afiliates, this organization acts as a clearinghouse for information, producing reports, fact sheets and educational materials.
ETC Campaign: Committed advocates for fair rates for prisoners calling home.
Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)
A national group that advocates for fair and proportionate sentencing laws (dealing particularly with thepowder/crack cocaine sentencing disparity), FAMM calls for reform at the state and the federal level.
INFORMATION
Canadian Church Council of Justice and Corrections This website is a fantastic resource for information on criminal justice and restorative justice, with links to education modules, brochures, sermons, prayers and homilies that relate to the theme of this year’s Restorative Justice Week.
Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice
A Statement of the Catholic Bishops of the United States
"We are still a long way from the time when our conscience can be certain of having done everything possible to prevent crime and to control it effectively so that it no longer does harm and, at the same time, to offer to those who commit crimes a way of redeeming themselves and making a positive return to society. If all those in some way involved in the problem tried to . . . develop this line of thought, perhaps humanity as a whole could take a great step forward in creating a more serene and peaceful society..." (read the rest here)
The Sentencing Project provides statistics and position papers on the need to reform the criminal justice system nationwide.
Children's Defense Fund Cradle to Prison Pipeline: A campaign to decrease detention and incarceration of our nation's youth by increasing peer support and services children need, such as access to quality early childhood development and education services and comprehensive health and mental health coverage.
DIRECT SERVICE
Amicus partners with inmates, ex-offenders, juvenile offenders and communities to build successful lives and stronger communities. Amicus provides opportunities to visit in prisons and mentor inmates moving from prison back to society.
St. Stephen’s Ex-Offender Housing Program works with those coming out of prison to help them find safe, decent affordable housing. If you are a landlord, please consider working with this program. Lack of housing is a huge barrier to staying out of prison.
Minnesota Service Directory
180 Degrees
Meditation Inside
Community Justice Project
RS Eden
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