Religious Thought Series: Restorative Justice & Breaking Cycles of Harm (Hybrid)

Restorative Justice & Breaking Cycles of Harm

In Matthew 25, Jesus lists many of the ways we can love our neighbor: giving food to the hungry, welcoming the stranger, clothing the naked, taking care of the sick, and visiting the prisoner. We will learn about the way some people of faith are responding to the challenging call to “visit the  prisoner” through Restorative Justice Circles in correctional institutions. Restorative Justice practices can be used in a variety of settings and relationships to create lasting transformation and break cycles of harm for victims, offenders, and the community.

Facilitated by Rev. Joanna D’Agostino

Rev. Joanna D’Agostino has been the pastor of Lakewood Congregational Church since 2018. She holds a Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary. She spent time as a Restorative Justice Facilitator in Wisconsin State Correctional Institutions, and has since incorporated those experiences into many areas of her life and ministry in Lakewood.

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