The World Council of Churches, in focusing on the theme of overcoming violence, has formulated A Basic Framework for the Decade to Overcome Violence . Kingsway Prison and Family Outreach provides a model for ministry to inmates, ex-offenders and their families. Ministry with Prisoner Families by Lia Icaza-Willetts explores the needs of prisoner families and offers suggestions for ministering to them. Prison and Jail Estimates at the Millennium by the Justice Policy Institute provides a statistical analysis of a decade of incarceration and predicts that 2000 will see 2,000,000 men and women serving prison sentences in United States correctional facilities. An Interview with Former Visiting Fellow of National Institute of Justice, Thomas Quinn clarifies the principles of restorative justice.
Incarceration rates are substantially different from state to state.
This ecumenical gathering exemplifies the potential for networking. There by Robert Warburton calls for emotional healing and spiritual growth in our vision of justice in an article in Christian Social Action , a publication of the General Board of Church and Society. On other web sites Victims are too often overlooked in the current criminal justice system. What Every American Should Know About the Criminal Justice System gives a framework for evaluating information about the criminal justice sytem. Howard Zehr, an early proponent of restorative justice through victim offender mediation, examines the future of restorative justice in Restorative Justice Hits the Big Time .