Resolution Number: 2015-D067
Title: Divest from Private Corporations in the Prison Business
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs The Episcopal Church to continue a no-buy policy with respect to corporations which own or operate for-profit prisons and hereby encourages the Church Pension Fund to institute a similar no-buy policy.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 424.

Legislative History

Author: Mr. Warren Wong
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Stewardship and Development

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #12 on Resolution D067 (Non-Participation in For-Profit Prisons) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D067)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention directs the immediate implementation of a no-buy policy with respect to corporations which own or operate for-profit prisons and hereby encourages the Church Pension Fund to institute a similar no-buy policy.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention directs the immediate implementation ofThe Episcopal Church to continue a no-buy policy with respect to corporations which own or operate for-profit prisons and hereby encourages the Church Pension Fund to institute a similar no-buy policy.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #220)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #5 on HD Message #220 on Resolution D067 (Non-Participation in For-Profit Prisons) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #358)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention directs the continuation of a no-buy investment policy for corporations that operate for-profit prisons.