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

'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

2008 Annual “A Safer Tomorrow” Golf Tournament
Justice & Mercy teamed with The Bridge Youth Center in Ephrata on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 to hold our annual golf event at Fox Chase Golf Club, Stevens. The event was a great success despite the threat of inclement weather earlier in the day. Click here to view the photo gallery.

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

 

 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Lead sponsor and coordinator of the statewide 2005 Commonwealth Forum on Criminal Justice Reform.
  • Conduct additional forums throughout the state to educate the public on criminal justice issues.
  • Produce "In Balance" a quarterly newsletter distributed to 20,000 individuals to inform and educate people on various topics of the criminal justice system.
  • Discuss criminal justice issues in the media.
  • Network with trained aftercare providers to develop quality programs.
  • Develop support from groups across Pennsylvania that address local issues and help with grassroots efforts for support in statewide issues.
  • Interview prisoners and conduct prison tours to ascertain the law and proper justice is being administered.
  • Own and manage men's transitional home in Reading called New Person Center.
  • Work with colleges on research on current conditions in the criminal justice system.
  • Meet with legislators on judicial and penal concerns and call for public hearings on the subjects.
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"What does the Lord require of us, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and walk humbly with God?" Micah 6:8
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