Episode 157 | Rethinking Incarceration with Dominique Gilliard

In Rethinking Incarceration, Dominique Gilliard explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration, examining Christianity’s role in its evolution and expansion. He assesses our nation’s ethic of meritocratic justice in light of Scripture and exposes the theologies that embolden mass incarceration. Gilliard then shows how Christians can pursue justice that restores and reconciles, offering creative solutions and highlighting innovative interventions. God’s justice is ultimately restorative, not just punitive. Discover how Christians can participate in the restoration and redemption of the incarceration system.In our conversation, we talked about: The United States has 5 percent of the world’s population but 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated.We have more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country [...]