The Irish Prison System - Vision, Values, Reality
By The Jesuit Centre For Faith and Justice
The report calls for a radical change in prison policy. It provides an in-depth analysis of the prison system and outlines 15 recommendations for the future.
The paper highlights a need for a clearer articulation of values and the upholding of international human rights principles, concluding with a chapter of 15 recommendations.
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Why Care? Education Guide
Why Care? is an on online education resource produced by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, accessible at: www.whycare.ie. This educational initiative has been designed to introduce students and young people to contemporary social justice issues. This website helps to propel complex concepts of social justice from the abstract into the practical. These concepts are broken down into digestible chunks that are then explained in the modern Irish context. Focusing on social justice in general, then housing and homelessness, and crime and prison, the website provides a step-by-step introduction to understanding the many dimensions of these issues. It is hoped that the site will encourage informed debate among young people and will underline the importance of acting for social justice.
A New Vision for the Catholic Church: A View from Ireland (2011)
The church, the mystical body of Christ, has become a monstrosity. The head is very large, but the body is shrunken’ (Pope Pius XI). Jesuit theologian Gerry O’Hanlon reflects on the current crisis in the Catholic Church in Ireland (post Ferns, Ryan and Murphy Reports) and worldwide. He discusses how the vision of Church as People of God in the Second Vatican Council failed to be implemented, due to lack of appropriate collegial structures. He argues that we need to deepen this vision for today, and to embody it in new structures which will allow the full participation of lay people, and in particular of women. He proposes the need for a National Assembly of the Catholic Church in Ireland, and ultimately for another worldwide Ecumenical Council. His analysis will be of interest to all who are concerned about the current crisis in the Catholic Church.Time to Give?
Time to Give? Volunteering Opportunities in the Criminal Justice Area is a guide to possibilities for becoming a volunteer in organisations whose aim is to prevent involvement in crime or to respond to the needs of those affected by crime.
To view an online version of the directory see www.timetogive.ie
Theology in the Irish Public Square (2010)
In this collection of articles, Gerry O’Hanlon SJ explores the connections between faith and real life, at a time of crisis and darkness. Drawing on the rich resources of Christian humanism, he examines a wide range of contemporary issues – economic recession, crime and punishment, health and sickness, European Union, equality, dialogue with Muslims – in a way that will interest both believers and non-believers alike.
Theology in the Irish Public Square is published by The Columba Press. Gerry O’Hanlon SJ is a staff member of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Milltown Institute.
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The Irish Housing System: Vision, Values, Reality
Compiled by Michael Punch for the Jesuit Centre for Justice.
This new policy paper was launched by Kathy Sheridan (Irish Times Journalist; co-author with Frank McDonald of 'The Builders')
The Irish Housing System: Vision, Values, Reality, a policy paper from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, analyses Ireland’s decade-long housing boom and its aftermath.
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