Restorative Justice: Balancing Accountability, Mercy and Rehabilitation

The Colorado Catholic Conference published a report detailing how the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities incorporate Catholic teaching on restorative justice. The report is the eighth part of a ten-part series regarding the policy priorities of the bishops in Colorado.

The conference states that Catholic teaching requires justice to protect victims, hold offenders accountable, and recognize the possibility of redemption. This vision informs the bishops' approach to public policy.