Opening prison’s doors and giving hope-
How your community can help to stem the rising tide of
prisoners
We are in a state where: Crime rates are dropping but our
prison population is increasing rapidly, now over 8600.
Some 65% of prisoners find themselves back in prison within 4
years. The Government forecast is for there to be a prison
population of some 12,500 by 2016. At this juncture we will
have the 2nd highest imprisonment rate per 100,000 population
in the OECD, worse than countries like Mexico with its huge
drug problem.
Robin Gunston, National Director of Prison Fellowship, will
talk to us and engage us in a discussion about what can be
done including aspects such as: Differing models of justice
Bringing prisoners to faith Restorative Justice that works
Therapeutic Christian Communities Target Communities
Come and join us at: Presbyterian Church Hall, Union St.
Milton 10th February 7.30pm
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