In March 2022, we held an important conversation with St. Catherine University Prof. Nancy Heitzeg, PhD about her book Carceral Con and the challenges of Criminal Justice Reform vs. abolishment. Learn more about Carceral Con.
The Criminal Justice Working Group advocates for policy which focuses on rehabilitation instead of retribution. The Criminal Justice Working Group views restorative justice as an essential component in the healing of both victim and offender.
Goals for 2021-2022:
The Criminal Justice Working Group will partner with other organizations to educate ourselves and others, and advocate for criminal justice reform which:
For more information contact Cheryl Peterson at cpeterson@csjstpaul.org and/or 651.690.7057.