RT Article
T1 With Liberty and Some Justice for a Few: Thinking Theologically about Criminal Justice
JF Dialog
VO 52
IS 2
SP 93
OP 98
A1 Nelson, Derek R.
LA English
YR 2013
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1936649586
AB The current crisis in the American criminal justice system begs for theological response, and its sources need theological critique. The recent proposed statement of the ELCA draws attention to the needs of victims of crime and their families, and makes sensible recommendations for paths to greater justice. In doing so it is important to remember what forms of justice are possible under the jurisdiction of fallible, earthly institutions.
K1 Restorative Justice
K1 Incarceration
K1 procedural law
K1 private prisons
K1 Criminal Justice
K1 Punishment
DO 10.1111/dial.12023