COVID-19 and Prisons (Part 2) Guest Contributor May 29, 2020 Commentary, Ethics, Ministry, The Episcopal Church By Hannah Bowman The COVID-19 crisis has hit prisons catastrophically, with infection rates above 70 percent (and nearing 100 percent) in some institutions. Prisoners — in confined spaces of congregate livi... Read More...
COVID-19 and Prisons (Part 1) Guest Contributor May 22, 2020 Commentary, Ethics, Ministry, The Episcopal Church By Hannah Bowman Every day brings further horrifying stories about the pandemic’s effect on those incarcerated in jails and prisons. Over 15,000 cases of COVID-19 have been associated with jails and prisons.... Read More...
A Christian Case for Prison Abolition Guest Contributor September 20, 2018 Commentary, Ethics, The Episcopal Church Prison abolition is an act of discipleship and not only a moral imperative because it is a proclamation of faith.
Karl Barth visits three prisons Neil Dhingra May 27, 2016 Commentary, Roman Catholic Church Barth counsels solidarity with those in Bridewell, San Quentin, Rikers — or the Basel Prison.