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Author: Jana Minor

Children of Prisoners

Children of Prisoners

Posted on April 26, 2016September 26, 2016Author Jana MinorCategories PostsTags childrenLeave a comment

For years we have talked about getting tough on crime. Usually that meant long prison sentences. If we incarcerated those who commit crime, our communities will be safer, and we have made a statement that we will not tolerate behavior like that the convicted committed was our reasoning. Continue reading “Children of Prisoners”

Mercy

Mercy

Posted on March 29, 2016April 26, 2016Author Jana MinorCategories PostsTags mercyLeave a comment

When a crime occurs, we often talk about getting justice for the victims. Too often, this sounds like revenge. I have wondered if it might be more helpful to talk about mercy or justice with mercy. Continue reading “Mercy”

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Meet Jana and Sr. Juanita, Board members at CJT. Both have decades of experience in serving incarcerated people and their families. They look forward to sharing their thoughts with you about our work, in addition to stories about prisons and jails.

Recent Posts

  • Valentine’s Day Message February 14, 2017
  • Book Drive to Benefit AMSB! September 26, 2016
  • Children of Prisoners April 26, 2016
  • Mercy March 29, 2016
  • Our Volunteers Out Did Themselves January 21, 2016

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  • Valentine's Day Message

    Valentine's Day Message

    Hearts bond through stories. Stories of experiences we share with others. Narratives committed to the pages of books that become the stories travelers read on airplanes. Most importantly the stories we tell our children. Continue Reading...

  • Book Drive to Benefit AMSB!

    Book Drive to Benefit AMSB!

    Please join us for a Book Drive in St. Charles, Illinois on Saturday, 15 October 2016! Continue Reading...

  • Children of Prisoners

    Children of Prisoners

    For years we have talked about getting tough on crime. Usually that meant long prison sentences. If we incarcerated those who commit crime, our communities will be safer, and we have made a statement that we will not tolerate behavior like that the convicted committed was our reasoning. Continue Reading...

  • Mercy

    Mercy

    When a crime occurs, we often talk about getting justice for the victims. Too often, this sounds like revenge. I have wondered if it might be more helpful to talk about mercy or justice with mercy. Continue Reading...

  • Our Volunteers Out Did Themselves

    Our Volunteers Out Did Themselves

    This year we mailed 4,000 cards signed by our volunteers. Another 4,100 signed cards were sent to jails and prisons to be passed out one to each person confined there. And we provided at least 3500 unsigned cards to people imprisoned in jails and prisons so they had something to send their loved ones. Continue Reading...

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