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Civil Society Issues

Many issues that are primary drivers of mass incarceration cannot be remedied through government solutions alone. Issues such as broken families and mental health, both forever altered by over criminalization, cannot be simply be repaired through legislation. Civil Society has the unique capability to address certain social issues that government cannot, or to address them more effectively than government can. This section also addresses issues in which over-policing attempts to fix issues that should be handled through the community.

A Look at Mass Incarceration in Alabama--Eighth in a Series

“‘Family members of people in prison have needs in every area of life,’ Laure said. ‘Physical, financial, emotional, mental and spiritual. For some people, they might need to know where they can get groceries to feed their families. Others might need a job to make ends meet when the primary wage-earner goes to prison. They need to know how to deal with the mental duress, the stress, what they’re allowed to wear while visiting their loved one in prison, where to find local counselors or even daycare’.“

The Alabama Baptist

January 29, 2019

Civil Society SolutionsPhillip ReevesJanuary 29, 2019The Alabama Baptist, Alabama, The Church, ChristianityComment

Civil Society Issues

Galsworthy CJR Program

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