Written by vice president of Prison Fellowship Pat Nolan, Justice eReport provides insights and information on hot topics in criminal justice reform. Click here to receive Justice eReport by e-mail.
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Left-Right Coalition Demands Stop to Prison Rape |
A broad coalition from the political left and right has called on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to cease any further delay in eliminating prison rape. Calling the high incidence of prison rape “a moral outrage,” Prison Fellowship and supporters from both liberal and conservative organizations unveiled a letter to Mr. Holder demanding an end to sexual abuse in prisons across the country.
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Join Discussions with Other Justice Fellowship Advocates |
Justice Fellowship has launched electronic discussion boards that will allow advocates around the country to share ideas about the criminal justice system, and discuss experiences and observations with each other.
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Action Alert—Your Letters Needed to Fight Prison Rape |
Bureau of Justice Statistics studies show that inmates are raped in our prisons every day. We know the standards will be effective at preventing them. Each day that passes without the standards in place means more inmates will suffer the trauma of rape.
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Mentoring Grants Available |
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By Pat Nolan|Published Date: January 28, 2010
Having a mentor increases the beneficial impact of the other programs they participate in. Ex-offenders need healthy relationships even more than they need programs.
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Twelve Percent of Juveniles in Custody Are Assaulted Sexually |
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By Pat Nolan|Published Date: January 21, 2010
Almost one in every eight juveniles in government custody reports being a victim of sexual assault within the previous year according to a report by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Calling on States to Make Prison Telephone Rates Affordable |
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By Pat Nolan|Published Date: December 03, 2009
You’d think that prisons would do all they can to strengthen relationships between inmates and their families. It seems reasonable that authorities would make strong family ties a top priority. Unfortunately, many don’t. And that is bad for all of us: the prisoner, the family and the community.
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