| Resolution Number: | 2015-D062 |
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| Title: | Investigate Prison Conditions |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention call on the Bishop for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries and the Office of Government Relations to investigate conditions of prisoners, parolees and probationers in the criminal justice systems of the countries which are represented in The Episcopal Church and develop a report outlining areas for advocacy and reform to the 79th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 923. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Maggie Davidson |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and International Policy |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #11 on Resolution D062 (Addressing Prison Conditions and Areas for Advocacy) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D062)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention requires that each Province designate one or more persons to investigate and develop a report regarding the criminal justice system, conditions for prisoners, and areas for advocacy and reform and report to the President of the House of Deputies prior to the 79th General Convention.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General
Convention requires that each Province designate one or more
personscall on the Bishop for the Armed Forces and Federal
Ministries and the Office of Government Relations to investigate
conditions of prisoners, parolees and probationers in the criminal justice
systems of the countries which are represented in The Episcopal Church and
develop a report regardingoutlining the
criminal justice system, conditions for prisoners, and areas for
advocacy and reform and report to the President of the House of
Deputies priorto the 79th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #176)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #16 on HB Message #176 on Resolution D062 (Addressing Prison Conditions and Areas for Advocacy) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #360)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention calls for an investigation of prisoner conditions in countries represented in The Episcopal Church and deliver a report outlining areas for advocacy and reform. |
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