WHAT: Provides a forum for education, advocacy, and direct service of justice in our incarceration systems.
Mission of the Incarceration Justice Group
We believe, as part of a faith community, that God’s love extends to all, including people who are incarcerated and those returning to the community. We strive to educate ourselves and others about incarceration justice, promote an expectation of care, dignity and respect for all, and partner with other organizations to advocate for change, while participating in direct service opportunities.
The Incarceration Justice Group meets monthly to discuss the incarceration systems in our country. We write letters to DC residents imprisoned in federal facilities, read books about incarceration, and discuss opportunities to advocate for reform of the incarceration systems in our region. For more information, contact Jan Lipscomb.
Upcoming events:
- Incarceration Justice Group Meeting - Join us for our May meeting. We'll reflect on our visit to DC Jail and plan for a film screening in June, along with a couple of other agenda items.
- Incarceration Justice Meeting - Date change! Join us to view the film "District of Second Chances," followed by a panel discussion
- Incarceration Justice Meeting - We’ll take time to read and discuss Dismantling Mass Incarceration, Ed. by Premal Dharia, James Foreman, Jr., and Maria Hawilo.
- Incarceration Justice Meeting - Incarceration Justice Meeting featuring Advancing Real Change (ARC) speaker, Katherine Ashton Light refreshments will be available. ARC creates a more just world by advancing empathy, dignity, and equity within and …
- Letter Writing Incarceration Justice - Our next Incarceration Justice meeting will be in person on December 1st, 2024 (available after morning services in the parish hall; in the Nave after the 5 p.m service). As …
- Incarceration Justice Group - Our guest speaker will be: Maya Chaudhuri, a staff attorney in the Special Litigation Division at the Public Defender Service for DC. She represents individuals eligible for resentencing under the …
Selected past Events
- Incarceration Justice Talk Recording – Highly Recommended! - Almost 500 people joined the September 20th event sponsored by the McClendon Scholar Program to hear Anthony Ray Hinton of the Equal Justice Initiative. Mr. Hinton told his powerful story … Learn more
- Incarceration Justice Meeting with Charles Allen, DC Council Member – October 10, 2023 - On Tuesday, October 10, at 7 pm we viewed a documentary on returning citizens in Washington, DC and welcomed Ward 6 Councilman Charles Allen. The documentary, “Redemption,” featured men from … Learn more
- Write Holiday Letters for Incarceration Justice - Write holiday letters and draw pictures for individuals at the DC Jail on Sunday, December 3, or December 10. Brighten up the life of someone longing for contact with the outside world. Learn more
- Incarceration Justice Meeting – Save the January Date - The Incarceration Justice group will welcome Rudy Logan, Missioner of Equity and Justice, at the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC. Learn more
- Steps Toward Justice Walk-a-Thon - On June 1, join an ARC team to walk, roll, or stroll on Capitol Hill. The group will be led by St. Mark’s member and ARC team member Jeremy Sierra. Learn more
- Incarceration Justice Group Hosts Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop - We are pleased and honored to be the location for the first in-person “Write Night” since 2020. Free Minds members who are formerly incarcerated will join other supporters and community … Learn more
- Thank you and Summary from June 18th Film and Panel - Many thanks to those who volunteered to host Neighbors for Justice (N4J) and Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), for the documentary “District of Second Chances” on June 18th. The event … Learn more
- Vestry Notes from Vestry Clerk Randy Marks - St. Mark's governing board (Vestry) holds open meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. Learn more about the leadership structure and how the Vestry functions at St. Mark's Capitol Hill. Learn more
- Gratitude for Free Minds Book Club WRITE Night - Sending thanks and gratitude to everyone who attended and helped with the hosting of Free Minds Book Club WRITE Night, on July 9th. It was wildly successful, with around 130 … Learn more
- Incarceration Justice – Dismantling Mass Incarceration Event - … scheduled for Wed., Sept. 18th — 6 p.m. Brookland Busboys and Poets, 625 Monroe St., NE, Washington, DC 20017. Visit https://tinyurl.com/DismantlingMI for a free ticket. Contact Jan Lipscomb for … Learn more
- Incarceration Justice meeting – November 12, 2024 - Incarceration Justice Meeting featuring Advancing Real Change (ARC) speaker, Katherine Ashton Tuesday, November 12th, 2024. Light refreshments will be available. Learn more
- Incarceration Justice Meeting - Our next Incarceration Justice meeting will be in-person on December 1st, 2024 (after both morning services in the parish hall; in the Nave after the 5 p.m service). As part … Learn more
- Incarceration Justice Meets - Look for our next Incarceration Justice meeting at St. Mark’s on February 11th at 7 pm. We will welcome Charles Taylor, from St. Columba’s Church, to introduce an initiative they … Learn more