Is hiring ex-offenders a picture of grace?
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Reports show that 56.6% of adults released from short prison sentences reoffend within a year. However, stable jobs greatly reduce this risk. The supermarket Iceland is proposing a scheme for offenders to work in the shop instead of serving time. Should Christians support this? Ex police officer Keith Evans and prison campaigner Sara Hyde joined Esther Higham to discuss.
Released on 30 Jan 2025
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