This Thursday: What Do Some Christians Think About Crime & Punishment

This Thursday, FAMM is co-hosting a special briefing on Capitol Hill with Justice Fellowship, the advocacy arm of Prison Fellowship Ministries, the organization started by the late, great Chuck Colson.  An excellent line-up of speakers will discuss their views on how Christian beliefs might best influence public policy in the areas of criminal justice and sentencing reform.  If you are in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia area, please attend and come prepared to ask our speakers questions!  E-mail Molly Gill at mgill@famm.org, or call (202) 822-6700 to RSVP.

Christianity, Crime, and Punishment: Why Your Constituents Care 

A joint briefing hosted by Justice Fellowship (the advocacy arm of Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship Ministries) and FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums) 

WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Capitol Hill Visitors Center, HVC Room 200 

(at the intersection of East Capitol St. SE and 1st St. SE, Washington, DC)

***Refreshments Provided*** 

INVITED SPEAKERS: 

Kathy Saile, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 

Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelicals 

Barrett Duke, Southern Baptist Convention 

Craig DeRoche, Justice Fellowship 

Molly Gill, FAMM 

The United States has the world’s biggest prison population – 2.3 million people and counting – and spends a whopping $70 billion per year to house them. Is there a better, more cost-effective way to keep our communities safe? Christians believe that the Bible and Jesus Christ have much to say about how we should punish crime and restore victims, offenders, and communities. The question is whether policymakers are listening. Come listen and participate in an honest discussion about Christianity, crime, and punishment.