2017 Swing for Justice Golf Tournament
Justice & Mercy 15 th Annual Golf Tournament Join us at Iron Valley Golf Club When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Time: Shotgun start at 1:00pm / Registration...
19 June, 2017
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Re-entry & Transitional Housing:
The Potters House – A Transition to Community Ministry for Men – www.transitiontocommunity.com 13 Brimmer Ave,...
02 March, 2017
Pennsylvania Organizations working for the fair treatment of prisoners
Pennsylvania Prison Society – www.prisonsociety.org, Advocates for the human, just and restorative correctional system. Promoters of a rational approach...
02 March, 2017
Organizations & Resources local to Lancaster County
Lancaster County Re-Entry Management Organization – lancastercountyreentry.org, Collaborative organization providing services and resources to groups working with ex-offenders in...
02 March, 2017
Success Stories from the Matthew 25 Project
The following is a variety of stories which have been brought about by the work of our Matthew 25 project. Each case is...
02 March, 2017
In 10 Years incarcerated inmates have increased 31.6%
In Pennsylvania, there are 28 state prisons, thirty years ago there was 8. From 1997 to 2007, the number of incarcerated inmates has increased 31.6%....
14 February, 2017
International Rates of Incarceration
The United States has 5% of the world population but 25% of the world’s incarcerated population, more than any other country. Nationwide, 1 in...
14 February, 2017
The high cost of jails
Sixty-three of the 67 Pennsylvania counties have jails combined holding in excess of 35,000 inmates on any given day. County Jails cost taxpayers an...
14 February, 2017
One in 28 adults in PA under correctional control
One in 28 adults in Pennsylvania was under correctional control at the end of 2007. Nationwide, 1 in 100 adults were behind bars in 2008,...
14 February, 2017