STANDING FOR LIFEO U R C A T H O L I C F A I T H A N D T H E D E A T H P E N A L T Y

2018: CATECHISM REVISED"The Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that'the death penalty is inadmissible because it is anattack on the inviolability and dignity of the person',and she works with determination for its abolitionworldwide." (Catholic Catechism 2267)

1999 "I renew the appeal [...] for a consensus to end the death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary."  -Saint John Paul II

2 011"Society's leaders should make every effort toeliminate the death penalty." -Pope Benedict XVI

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REPAIRING OUR         BROKEN SYSTEM

R O O T C A U S E SO F C R I M E :

Lack of affordable housing

Lack of education

Lack of mental health services

Experiences of trauma

Unemployment

90%of criminologists say the death penaltyis not an effective deterrent to crime

Lowest execution rate; Lowest crime rate

Highest execution rate; Highest crime rate

Restorative justice involvesvictims, offenders, andcommunities in addressingthe many impacts of crime.It can take various forms in the criminaljustice system.

The death penaltyviolates human dignityand does not reducecrime. Restorative justiceoffers hope and healingwhile working to addressroot causes of crime andincarceration.

Victimsupport andinvolvement

in criminalproceedings

Sentencing thathonors the

whole personand provides anopportunity fortransformation

Laws andprograms thatpromote full

participation ofthose formerlyincarcerated in

society

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN ACTION: