Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores

IVP Readers' Choice Award
Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year

The United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Mass incarceration has become a lucrative industry, and the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed to the problem.

Dominique Gilliard explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration, examining Christianity's role in its evolution and expansion. He then shows how Christians can pursue justice that restores and reconciles, offering creative solutions and highlighting innovative interventions.

The church has the power to help transform our criminal justice system. Discover how you can participate in the restorative justice needed to bring authentic rehabilitation, lasting transformation, and healthy reintegration to this broken system.

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Published Feb 6, 2018

192 pages

Average rating: 10

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Harrietaspy
May 04, 2025
10/10 stars
Makes me so sad that the church has played the role that it has in mass incarceration but this book gives a hopeful look to how we can repent and change.

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