This task force under Church & Society to end mass incarceration through education and involvement in ministries and opportunities for sentencing reform, ending prison privatization, developing just re-entry programs, and increasing participation and opportunities for in-prison ministry.
On May 11, AZ Central published the following article: 74 Cases in Arizona Prisons The Arizona Department of Corrections' online dashboard said 74 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday. The cases are at these five facilities: 53 in Florence, nine...
PRISONERS AND THE CORONAVIRUS Jails and prisons, with so many people packed into small spaces, have been referred to as “incubators” and “amplifiers” of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. What should be done to protect incarcerated and detained individuals from...
Not sure if prison ministry is your thing? Just show up and talk with someone. No skills required. “I was in prison and you visited me” (Matthew 25:36)
In case you missed the May invitation. Here's the event details with a donation list added. Contact Dean Richardson if you have questions.
RSVP to hear the details of Khalil’s journey and about the work he does now as a mentor and resource for formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as his work as a leader who brings solutions to the community empowering others by helping to rebuild their lives upon release from incarceration.
RSVP to attend in-person or participate online as Khalil Rushdan shares his story as a wrongfully accused prisoner, and his work as a mentor and resource for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Did you know the United States makes up about 5% of the world’s population and has 21% of the world’s prisoners? Find out more about the need for Prison/Criminal Justice Reform at the Church and Society presentation at Dove of the Desert UMC, 7201 W Beardsley Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308, on Sunday, January 13 2:30-4:30 PM.
RSVP to hear the details of Khalil’s journey and about the work he does now as a mentor and resource for formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as his work as a leader who brings solutions to the community empowering others by helping to rebuild their lives upon release from incarceration.
By Dean Richardson, member of the Desert Southwest Conference Board of Church & Society With the election fast approaching, it is important to look at our United Methodist Social Principles as a way to measure our hope for leadership. With regard to Prison...
By Dan Sagramoso What’s the current status of criminal justice in the U.S and in Arizona? The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. Arizona has the fourth highest rate in the U.S., with about 42,000 people in state prisons at any...
