Establishing a strong foundation on biblical, theological, and historic principals, this study explores the present context in which our justice system functions. It puts forward the position that the rehabilitation of prisoners and profiting off of their incarceration are fundamentally opposed points of view. The treatment of prisoners cannot run the risk of corruption by considerations of what will make the most profit for share-holders, yet in a for-profit prison system this is the primary motivation.
Agency: Presbyterian Mission Agency
Topics: ACSWP