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For People in Prison, a Listening Ear Can Make All the Difference

by CCDA Guest on February 10, 2023

by Paige Deur Matthew grew up in a Christian family. At nineteen, he gave his life to Christ and began to see his life transform. Four years later, he found his life falling apart as he sunk into depression. “This was at the beginning of my marriage when I was supposed to be happy, but I [...]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: incarceration, lis2023, lockedinsolidarity, mass incarceration, member highlight, mental health, prison, prison ministry

Sacred Neighboring

by CCDA Guest on February 10, 2023

By Rev. Dr. Lori E. Banfield 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you [...]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: incarceration, lis2023, lockedinsolidarity, mass incarceration, neighbor, reentry, returning citizens

The Weaponization of Trauma upon Reentry

by CCDA Guest on February 9, 2023

by Antonio (Tony) Pizarro What is trauma? How does trauma affect reentry? This is the question that we should be asking ourselves. We fight collectively for liberation. Yet, once liberation is achieved there is no fight to address the traumatizing events that could hinder a successful reentry [...]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: chasing justice, incarceration, lis2023, lockedinsolidarity, mass incarceration, reentry, returning citizens

How our Church got Involved in Mass Incarceration

by CCDA Guest on February 7, 2023

by Joe Marcucci Our entry to the dizzying world of Mass Incarceration began with the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, and the book Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique Gilliard.  We were determined to move the marker for what our church was engaged with.   When the initial registration for [...]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: church based, dominique gilliard, incarceration, lis2023, locked in solidarity, mass incarceration, prison

As a product of America’s school to prison pipeline, I…

by CCDA Guest on February 6, 2023

by Michael Simmons CW: This post includes stories about suicidal ideation. I remember the first time I wanted to kill myself. It was the day of what was supposed to be a fun game of football between two teams of freshman high school students. During the game, a play was called in the huddle, [...]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: Advocacy, lis2023, locked in solidarity, mass incarceration, restorative justice, school to prison pipeline

Locked in Solidarity 2023: Addressing Mental Health and Trauma from Juveniles through Reentry

by Christina Foor on January 17, 2023

Navigate this webpage: Introduction to LIS 2023 It’s that time of year again! Locked in Solidarity, CCDA’s awareness & action week on mass incarceration, is February 5-13, 2023. Mark your calendars and rally your community for this important annual focus. We were [...]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Justice Initiatives & Advocacy, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: chaplain, demoniac, incarceration, juvenile, Kevin Burns, Kevin Riggs, locked in solidarity, mass incarceration, networks

LIS 2022 Recap

by Christina Foor on March 18, 2022

Participant Highlights LIS Friends LIS Friends is an informal band of CCDA leaders & partners from cities across the United States who share a common passion for mass incarceration, and who seek company, wisdom and practical assistance in local engagement and [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA Tagged With: Advocacy, justice, locked in solidarity, mass incarceration, networks

Is there hope to end mass incarceration?

by CCDA Guest on February 9, 2022

I occasionally speak to churches and other Christian gatherings about my research, on the history of American religion, crime, and punishment. After I walk through the history of Christian contributions to the creation and maintenance of America’s systems of mass incarceration, I often receive some [...]
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Filed Under: Mass Incarceration Tagged With: #lockedinsolidarity, locked in solidarity, mass incarceration

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