18 resolutions were found matching the query conditions.
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-D004 | Call for Sentencing Reform to End Racial and Gender Discrimination | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention urges state and federal governments to adopt comprehensive sentencing reforms and to examine racial and gender disparities in sentencing; and to adopt legislation to seal the records of past nonviolent offenses to prevent their discriminatory use. |
| 2018-D013 | Create a Task Force to Address Constitutional Language Allowing Slavery in US Prisons | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention authorizes the appointment of a task force to develop strategies for repealing the 13th Amendment that allows slavery as a punishment for crime, and collaborate with ecumenical partners to offer a constitutional remedy to end slavery “without exception.” |
| 2018-D029 | Condemn Prolonged Solitary Confinement as a Form of Torture | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention reaffirms its condemnation of torture and calls for an end to solitary confinement as a form of torture in all United States detainment facilities. |
| 2018-D077 | Advocate for Repeal of Death Penalty | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention reaffirms its support for repeal of the death penalty and requests the reduction of existing death sentences to a lesser sentence, and calls on all members of the church to advocate for legislation abolishing capital punishment. |
| 2015-A011 | Urge Advocacy for Policy Changes to End Mass Incarceration Practices | Concurred as Substituted and Amended | The 78th General Convention urges advocacy for changes in federal policies that perpetuate mass incarceration, and encourages congregations and dioceses to undertake a specific initiative to address the issue. |
| 2015-A183 | Encourage Study of the Issue of Mass Incarceration | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention encourages faith communities within The Episcopal Church to commit to studying the issue of mass incarceration using a common study text adapted to their unique circumstances. |
| 2015-C019 | Work for Racial Justice and Reconciliation | Concurred as Substituted | The 78th General Convention acknowledges its past participation in the sin of racism and affirms as its top priority in the triennium to work for racial justice and reconciliation. |
| 2015-D032 | Reaffirm Disabled Persons' Rights in the Criminal Justice System | Concurred | The 78th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to those with disabilities, condemns violence against the disabled in law enforcement, and advocates for the civil rights of disable persons within the criminal justice system. |
| 2015-D062 | Investigate Prison Conditions | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention calls for an investigation of prisoner conditions in countries represented in The Episcopal Church and deliver a report outlining areas for advocacy and reform. |
| 2012-A077 | Develop a Model Prisoner Ministry | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention commits to a just prison system incorporating assistance and educational opportunities for prisoners, prison reform, and the development of a model program of prisoner support. |
| 2012-B004 | Reaffirm Commitment to Support Camps for Children of the Incarcerated | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to establishing and supporting summer camps for children whose parents are in prison or the criminal justice system. |
| 2012-D005 | Develop a Christian Ethical Response to the Crime of Terrorism | Concurred as Substituted | The 77th General Convention calls on Episcopalians to cultivate a just response to terrorism by encouraging the development of an ethical Christian paradigm that responds to the crime of terrorism by emphasizing the rule of law and justice. |
| 2012-D026 | Urge Support for Bipartisan U.S. Commission on Criminal Justice | Concurred as Substituted | The 77th General Convention urges the U.S. Congress to support a bipartisan Commission on Criminal Justice to seek alternatives to a flawed incarceration system. |
| 2009-B021 | Advocate for Access to DNA Testing for the Accused | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention urges that all those accused and convicted have broad access to DNA testing to exonerate the innocent and identify the true perpetrators of crimes. |
| 2006-A111 | Investigate Criminal Justice Issues | Concurred | The 75th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on National Concerns to investigate issues relating to criminal justice in the United States. |
| 1973-A081 | Support the Development of Programs and Policies to Improve the Juvenile Justice System | Concurred | The 64th General Convention expresses concern for the juvenile justice system, requests Dioceses and parishes to join in the work of rehabilitation, and requests Executive Council to develop a program and policy for reforming the system. |
| 1973-B138 | Urge Reduction of the Charges and Sentences for Marijuana Possession | Concurred as Amended | The 64th General Convention recommends treating personal use of marijuana as a misdemeanor and calls for sentence reform for those convicted of felony offenses. |
| 1973-D097 | Deplore Excessive Bail for Indians and Encourage the Release of Unconvicted Defendants | Concurred as Amended | The 64th General Convention deplores the practice of excessive bail, notably of Native Americans, and encourages agencies to work for the release of unconvicted defendants on their own recognizance. |
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |