Prison Library

Prison cover

Download the entire Prison issue and the set of five Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.

Articles
"Divine Justice as Restorative Justice," by Chris Marshall
"The Measure with which We Measure," by Andrew Skotnicki
"Restorative Justice: The New Way Forward," by Lisa M. Rea
"Sermons in a Swiss Prison," by John Thompson

Art
"Without Hindrance," by Heidi J. Hornik, on Rembrandt's Paul in Prison
"Dehumanized Prisoners," by Heidi J. Hornik, on Francisco de Goya's Third of May, 1808

Hymn and Worship Service
"When Asked, Who Is My Neighbor?" by Emily R. Brink
Worship Service by Emily R. Brink

Inspirational Pieces
"Spiritual Friendship: Portrait of a Prison Ministry," by Dick Allison
"Reading for Life: Portrait of a Prison Ministry," by Alesha D. Seroczynski
"Project TURN: Portrait of a Prison Ministry," by Sarah Jobe
"The Hospitality House: Portrait of a Prison Ministry," by Mary Alice Wise

Reviews
"Christian Critiques of the Penal System," by L. Lynette Parker
• Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, A Place of Redemption: A Christian Approach to Punishment and Prison
• James Samuel Logan, Good Punishment? Christian Moral Practice and U. S. Imprisonment
• Andrew Skotnicki, Criminal Justice and the Catholic Church
• T. Richard Snyder, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Punishment

"Resources for Restorative Justice," by Kenneth L. Carder
• Christopher Marshall, Beyond Retribution: A New Testament Vision for Justice, Crime, and Punishment
• Lawrence W. Sherman and Heather Strang, Restorative Justice: The Evidence
• Karen Heetderks Strong and Daniel W. Van Hess, Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice
• Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice

Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of five Study Guides)
"Divine Justice as Restorative Justice"
"The Measure with which We Measure"
"Restorative Justice: The New Way Forward"
"Spiritual Friendship with Prisoners"
"Portraits of Prison Ministry"