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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.

T.I., the Central Park Five, and Ebenezer Baptist Church Kick Off Summit to End Mass Incarceration

“Anyone who thinks the black church is a bygone relic with no relevance to the social justice struggles of today may need to reassess. ‘The church’ is obviously not a monolith and is taking on everything from mental illness and HIV/AIDS to voter suppression and mass incarceration. In that vein, Rev. Raphael Warnock and the historic Ebenezer Baptist, Martin Luther King Jr.’s home church, are kicking off a multi-faith-based movement that seeks to address the manmade storm that has seen millions of black men, women, and children jailed and placed under penal jurisdiction.”

The Root

June 16, 2019

The ChurchPhillip ReevesJune 16, 2019The Root, Ebenezer Baptist Church, GeorgiaComment

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