USCCB official sees need to build ‘Catholic response to mass incarceration’ (USCCB)

“The U.S. has only 5% of the world’s population, but we house 25% of the world’s prisoners,” said Dr. Marc Delmonico, who called for a “restorative justice lens,” “access for the incarcerated to the sacraments, services, and resources,” and “pastoral care to the families and loved ones of the incarcerated.”