incarceration

The Latest

Panelists (from left) Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., Debra Milke, and Randal Padgett at an Oct. 23, 2023, Catholic Mobilizing Network event at Xavier University’s Bellarmine Chapel in Cincinnati.

Catholic anti-death penalty group hosts discussion featuring death row exonerees

Oct 24, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Catholic Mobilizing Network hosted the Oct. 23 event at Xavier University in Cincinnati in partnership with other anti-death penalty organizations. Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, June 14, 2017.

Pope Francis sends message of encouragement to imprisoned youth

Aug 25, 2017

Pope Francis on Thursday sent a video message to youth in a prison in Argentina who are part of a... Read more

Judge axes order reducing jail time for sterilized inmates

Jul 28, 2017

Tennessee Judge Sam Benningfield has rescinded his controversial order offering reduced sentences to prisoners who would undergo sterilization procedures.  Read more

Miami archbishop laments large-scale incarceration in US

May 12, 2014

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has called for the reform of a “broken” justice system, recommending sentencing reform and better... Read more