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How Hyper-Incarceration Has Hijacked The American Dream

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Malta Justice Chair John Santa To Be Honored At Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition Annual Breakfast on April 30th in Bridgeport

April 5, 2015 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

Malta Justice Chair John Santa To Be Honored At Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition Annual Breakfast on April 30th in Bridgeport Bridgeport – The Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC) has announced that it will host its 30th annual Breakfast on Thursday, April 30th, 7:30am, at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn. This year’s speaker is Bob Herbert, a senior fellow at the think tank Demos and the author of Losing Our Way: An Intimate Portrait of a Troubled America. Previously, Herbert was an opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he established himself as a leading voice for the working poor and middle class. At the breakfast, which traditionally draws about 300 people, two local people will be … [Read more...]

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John Santa, Chairman of the Malta Justice Initiative, on Counterpoint with Scott Harris, WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT.

March 16, 2015 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

John Santa, Chairman of the Malta Justice Initiative, on Counterpoint with Scott Harris, WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT. John Santa, Chairman of the Malta Justice Initiative talks about MJI's proposals for reforming the criminal justice system both in Connecticut and the nation -- and his project's new book, "The Justice Imperative: How Hyper-Incarceration Has Hijacked The American Dream." Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 - 10:00 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org.   Link to Counterpoint Radio web page: http://counterpointradio.org/2015/150309-cp.html Link to the MP3 audio file only (unedited … [Read more...]

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New Haven Register: Connecticut Malta Justice Initiative working to end ‘mass incarceration’

March 4, 2015 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

New Haven Register: Connecticut Malta Justice Initiative working to end ‘mass incarceration’ Reprinted from registercitizen.com, By Ed Stannard, estannard@nhregister.com, @EdStannardNHR on Twitter Posted: 03/03/15, 6:37 PM EST | Updated: 1 hr ago 0 Comments John S. Santa, chairman of the Malta Initiative, and the Rev, Marilyn Kendrix, associate pastor for faith formation at The Church of the Redeemer, United Church of Christ, New Haven, speak to the New Haven Register Editorial Board (Helen Bennett - New Haven Register) ________________ Join MJI’s Advocacy Efforts: Become a Malta Justice Associate Sign Up! MJI will keep your e-mail address confidential. We will not sell, rent, or … [Read more...]

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WNPR: PODCAST of Malta Justice Initiative’s John Santa & Rev. Marilyn Kendrix on John Dankowsky’s Where We Live

March 3, 2015 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

WNPR: Podcast of Malta Justice Initiative’s John Santa & Rev. Marilyn Kendrix on John Dankowsky’s Where We Live, Original Air Date: Mon, Mar. 2, 2015, 9 am Where We Live, hosted by John Dankosky, is a talk show about where we live… In Connecticut, in the northeast, in the U.S., and on the planet. You can stream us live. We welcome phone calls from 9-10am at (860) 275-7266, emails at wherewelive@wnpr.org, tweets @wherewelive. Link to Podcast of show: WNPR Podcasts ________________ Join MJI’s Advocacy Efforts: Become a Malta Justice Associate Sign Up! MJI will keep your e-mail address confidential. We will not sell, rent, or lease our subscription list to third … [Read more...]

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Malta Justice Initiative’s John Santa & Rev. Marilyn Kendrix on John Dankowsky’s Where We Live, WNPR, Mon, Mar. 2, 9 am

March 1, 2015 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

Malta Justice Initiative's John Santa & Rev. Marilyn Kendrix on John Dankowsky's Where We Live, WNPR, Mon, Mar. 2, 9 am Where We Live, hosted by John Dankosky, is a talk show about where we live… In Connecticut, in the northeast, in the U.S., and on the planet. You can stream us live. We welcome phone calls from 9-10am at (860) 275-7266, emails at wherewelive@wnpr.org, tweets @wherewelive. Link to Podcast of show: WNPR Podcasts ________________ Join MJI's Advocacy Efforts: Become a Malta Justice Associate Sign Up! MJI will keep your e-mail address confidential. We will not sell, rent, or lease our subscription list to third parties. _________________ Maybe … [Read more...]

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CT “Second Chance Society” Panel in Bridgeport, Thurs. Feb. 5, 10 am Featuring Gov. Daniel Malloy, The Justice Imperative’s John Santa, Others.

February 5, 2015 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

CT "Second Chance Society" Panel in Bridgeport, Thurs. Feb. 5, 10 am Featuring Gov. Daniel Malloy, The Justice Imperative's John Santa, Others. CT Gov. Dannel Malloy & John Santa, with a copy of The Justice Imperative. WHO: Community and Faith Leaders, Ex-Offenders and Governor Malloy WHAT: Invitation to participate in a Roundtable Discussion with Governor Malloy WHEN: Thursday, February 5th, 10 a.m. WHERE: East End Baptist Tabernacle Church, 548 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT WHY: To discuss reentry and creating a "Second Chance Society" in Connecticut PANELISTS:  Gov. Dannel Malloy, John Santa (Chair, Malta Justice Initiative & The Justice Imperative, CT Sentencing … [Read more...]

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Op-Ed: Connecticut’s prison system wasteful of both human and monetary resources

November 24, 2014 By Babz Rawls Ivy, Online Editor 1 Comment

The growth of the American prison system is explosive – and misguided. A recent book, The Justice Imperative: How Hyper-Incarceration Has Hijacked The American Dream, notes that between 1980 and 2000, the number of people incarcerated in the United States rose almost 700 percent from 300,000 to over 2 million. By 2008, more than 7 million Americans (1 out of every 31 adults) were estimated to be behind bars, on probation or on parole. The U.S. now has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Even more troubling is that 37 percent of prisoners are African Americans. According to Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” there are now more … [Read more...]

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From The Community: The Justice Imperative With John S. Santa, Enfield Library, Nov. 5th, 7 pm

October 28, 2014 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

From The Community: The Justice Imperative With John S. Santa, Enfield Library, 7 pm By Community Contributor kmassetti, About this post Fairfield University Date of Program: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:00 PM Visit the Enfield Public Library on Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 PM for, "The Justice Imperative: How Hyper-Incarceration has Hijacked the American Dream," a lecture presented by John S. Santa. Malta Justice Initiative (MJI) began its work in the early 2000s under the name Malta Prison Volunteers of Connecticut (MPVCT). Initially, the program intended to assist with the spiritual needs of inmates through Bible study and the distribution of books and Bibles to correctional facilities. … [Read more...]

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Fairfield County Catholic, Oct. 2014: Malta Book Urges Prison Reform

October 14, 2014 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

Fairfield County Catholic, Oct. 2014: Malta Book Urges Prison Reform By Brian D. Wallace “Our criminal justice system costs the taxpayer too much, fails at rehabilitation, exacts a life-long toll on offenders and does not yield corresponding societal benefits. Of late, the political left and right have found common ground in advocating for change. It is our fervent hope that by educating the public about the serious issues confronting the criminal justice system, hearts and minds will be changed, thereby enhancing the potential for more positive outcomes and needed reform.” - John Santa, Chairman, Malta Justice Initiative & Editorial Board of The Justice Imperative   The statistic … [Read more...]

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Photo: Connecticut State Senator & Majority Leader Martin Looney Likes The Justice Imperative.

October 10, 2014 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

Here's a photo of Malta Justice Initiative Chairman John Santa giving Connecticut State Senator & Majority Leader Martin Looney his copy of The Justice Imperative at the Archbishop's Columbus Day Breakfast, Anthony's Ocean View, New Haven, CT. There seems little doubt that Senator Looney is very pleased! Thank you Senator Looney for all you do to help those who need a second chance.     … [Read more...]

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