The beginning of a new year can be a time of reflection - for most. A fresh start or clean slate to make resolutions, to recommit to the work we are doing, the opportunity to begin again. But for many in our communities, the impact of incarceration looms regardless of new seasons. Men, women, and [...]Read More
We Walk: David Warren’s Story
From August 20-30, I will walk with a multitude of 100 others from the Mexican/US border in San Diego for about 150 miles to downtown LA. We are walking to be in solidarity with the millions of immigrants and refugees who have left their homes looking for a better life, and to raise awareness for [...]Read More
The Plight of the Prisoner and the Call of the Church
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. (Acts 12:5) What an exciting time to be involved in the movement to end mass incarceration and dismantle the School-to-Prison pipeline! With high-profile attention and legislative changes being made, we have an [...]Read More
Locked in Solidarity 2015
Today is the day I choose to walk out my truth. I am a former offender and I was incarcerated. I have been home for three years and during that time I experienced some of the best and worst moments of my life, specifically carrying feelings of shame and guilt.... The stigma of being labeled a felon [...]Read More
On Advent & A Season of Giving: Hope
Isaiah 9:2 (the Message) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows-- light! sunbursts of light! Advent is a season recognized throughout church traditions to anticipate and await the arrival of Jesus. The Word that had been hoped for [...]Read More
Locked in Solidarity: Report on Mass Incarceration Rally
On January 21st, association members gathered nationwide to prophetically demonstrate God's love for communities decimated by mass incarceration. "Locked in Solidarity" created relational space to stand with the incarcerated, formerly-incarcerated, their families and loved ones. Neighbors exchanged [...]Read More
Locked in Solidarity – Prayer for Mass Incarceration
When the CCDA board gathers in Jackson, Mississippi and considers how to engage the issues around mass incarceration, CCDA members and partners from around the country will be standing in solidarity by holding prayer times in their churches, ministries and public venues. These prayer events, [...]Read More