Justice in Action in the News
July 18, 2023
Faith leaders: Lancaster County should invest in diversion, not moving inmates
Members of Justice in Action — a nonprofit created last year to address mental health and criminal justice reform — filled the Lancaster County board room Tuesday to oppose the more than $1 million budgeted to move jail inmates to other counties to deal with overcrowding.
Lincoln faith congregations rally around organization pushing for community change
Earlier this month, more than 1,000 Nebraskans attended the first call-to-action event held by Justice in Action — a nonprofit organization formed in 2022 by leaders of Lincoln and Lancaster County faith congregations dedicated to creating community change.
May 27, 2023
For more than a year the Lancaster County Jail has exceeded capacity. To deal with the crisis, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners made the decision to allocate over $1 million of taxpayer money to house individuals in jails outside of our jurisdiction.
While this decision may seem pragmatic on the surface, it fails to address the underlying systemic issues and the moral imperative at hand. These individuals are not mere statistics or cases to be managed; they are our neighbors, friends and family members, deserving of compassion and a chance at redemption.
April 3, 2024
May 3, 2024
Faith-Based Group Calls on More Pre-Trial Diversion Options for Non-Violent Offenders
LINCOLN–Members of a faith-based organization rallied in front of the Hall of Justice in downtown Lincoln Friday morning, calling on local officials to increase pre-trial diversion, specifically for those non-violent drug offenders that are in jail.
Grassroots, faith-based nonprofit encourages action on justice issues at Lincoln assembly
A coalition of 24 local faith communities expected 1,500 people at its annual assembly Thursday — a call to action on the issues of affordable housing, mental health and pretrial diversion — and the 2,000-seat sanctuary at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church was nearly full.
Local View: Compassion and Community
May 3, 2024
May 8, 2024
Justice in Action sees progress in Lincoln
LINCOLN -- A year after its first Nehemiah Action Assembly, Justice in Action continues to show progress and effort toward helping people in need in Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Multi-faith effort elevates conversation on justice
Discussions of justice issues can often be relegated to sleepy board rooms and sparsely attended government meetings, where conversations about improving the justice system may not always take center stage. In Lincoln last Thursday a coalition of 24 local faith communities gave those issues the platform they deserve in the packed 2,000-seat sanctuary at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church as a part of the annual Justice in Action Assembly.
May 9, 2024