RESTORATIVE JUSTICE:
Beyond Conviction by Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz
We know that within our legal system and within our communities, we strive to maintain a strict level of separation between victims of crimes and their offenders. While there is often good reason to do so for safety or due to the wishes of the victim which need to be honored, times exist when victims and offenders are provided opportunities to talk to one another in a dialogue, either face-to-face or through letters ... [ Read More ]

ABOUT JUSTICE & MERCY

Justice & Mercy is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to decreasing the effects of crime in our communities, increasing public safety, and ministering to and restoring both crime victims and offenders.

We achieve these goals by educating and informing the public at large, advocating cost-effective and practical reforms within the criminal justice system and by supporting and encouraging wise public policy.

 We also network with and support other criminal justice organizations and encourage church and community outreach efforts by working to increase knowledge and understanding of public policy issues.

SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE ISSUES

The Criminal Justice/Public Safety Network: “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and truly legitimate object of good government.”    Thomas Jefferson

Justice & Mercy is an organization that examines the effectiveness of programs, policies and procedures in our criminal justice system and sheds light on the issues in matters of great importance to the general public and the legislators.     [more]

Joint Judiciary Committee for Wrongful Convictions: Enactment of the Innocence Commission, Senate Resolution 381, was passed and adopted by the Senate on November 21, 2006. [more]

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

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JUSTICE & MERCY EVENTS

Justice & Mercy Fundraising Auction
Thursday, April 30th, 6:00-9 pm, Dove Westgate, 1755 W. Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522 HOT ITEM... 1975 Red Convertible Mercedes! 450 SL Automatic, 85,000 miles, electric windows, black top ... Click here for more information.

'Save The Date' J&M 10th Anniversary Banquet: Sept. 17, 2009
featuring world-renown speaker, Dr. Tony Campolo of Eastern University.
Dr. Campolo is a speaker, author, sociologist, pastor and social activist. Over his many years of Christian service, Dr. Campolo has boldly challenged millions of people all over the world to respond to God's boundless love by combining personal discipleship, evangelism, and social justice.

Special events are being planned to celebrate our ten years of service. You won't want to miss this exciting evening

"Save the Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Annual "A Safer Tomorrow" Golf Tournament"
Justice & Mercy, Inc. is teaming again for the third year with The Bridge Youth Center to hold the annual golf tournament at Fox Chase Golf Club in Stevens. Come and join in the fun!" More details coming soon!

Click here to view the photo gallery of the 2008 tournament..

Trading Up: A New Job, A Better Life, A Safer Community [more]