Resources - Crime and Justice

Ekklesia’s work in this area has focused on restorative justice and reconfiguring the criminal justice system. Ekklesia is currently working on a new publication proposing a long term move toward abolition of traditional prisons.
  • Books

  • Some fresh ideas on how to make the criminal justice system work better, by the person who directs the Mennonite Central Commitee U.S. Office of Criminal Justice.
  • Liturgy

  • This is a litany produced for Prison's Week and used by churches around the country every year, in November.
  • Blog

  • International Justice Mission is a human rights organisation that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

  • Organisations

  • A clearing house of information including research tools, bibliographies, training, tutorials and expert articles on Restorative Justice.
  • The Restorative Justice Consortium was formed in 1997 bringing together a wide range of organisations with an interest in Restorative Justice.
  • Miscellaneous

  • Prisons Week was formed to pray for and raise awareness of the needs of prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prison staff and all those who care.
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