Tag Archives: prison privatization

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Gears, Forks, and Grease: Conspiring in the Spirit with Church Polity

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Dylan Rooke

Confessions of a Reconciling and Reluctant Christian By Dylan Rooke, Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Intern   Banner Photo by Bruce Reyes-Chow Never did I think I would be excited about parliamentary procedure, church polity, and Robert’s Rules of Order—boring, right? And … Continue reading →

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Say No to Prison Privatization

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Laura Markle Downton

National Call-in Day Wednesday, April 18, 2012 By Laura Markle Downton, UMC National Coordinator for Restorative Justice   On Wednesday, April 18, in partnership with the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, join with people of faith for the National Call-in Day … Continue reading →

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People, Not Profit: Presbyterians Form Criminal Justice Network

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Patrick David Heery

  By Patrick David Heery   Last Thursday, March 1, 2012, Presbyterians all across the country hand-delivered letters to their governors, saying no to private prisons: not in our state, not anywhere. Forty-eight governors in total received letters faxed, emailed, … Continue reading →

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Oppose Private Prison Legislation

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Patrick David Heery

Immediate Action Needed by Michigan Residents! Action Alert from Prison Legal News and AFL-CIO, American’s Union Movement This Tuesday, February 21, the Michigan House of Representatives will likely vote on legislation which amounts to nothing more than a giveaway for … Continue reading →

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