| Resolution Number: | 2003-A126 | |
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| Title: | Promote Juvenile Justice Reform | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church direct the Office of Government Relations to work for legislation that provides alternatives to sentencing for juveniles, offers creative programs for rehabilitation, and establishes separate intermediary facilities for incarceration for juveniles convicted of serious crimes; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention call upon dioceses, congregations, and individual Episcopalians to promote reforms in state juvenile justice systems that focus on justice, human dignity, and rehabilitation; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention encourage defense attorneys to offer pro bono services to alleviate the growing epidemic of inadequate counsel and express gratitude for those who provide these services.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 255. |
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