Office of Government Relations
EPPN Census Series: Why We Count
Take the 2020 Census Online Now! The Episcopal Church urges all Episcopalians to take part in the 2020 United States Census. As an official partner, The Episcopal Church pledges to help […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: Re-entry
Successful re-entry into society is one of the most challenging parts of rehabilitation and an area where The Episcopal Church has voiced particular concern. When re-entering their communities, former offenders […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: During Incarceration
his week, the Office of Government Relations Criminal Justice Series will focus on prison conditions, particularly the treatment of and opportunities for those who are incarcerated. Prison sentences can be […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: Sentencing
The practice of mandatory minimum sentencing for violent and non-violent offenses was originally established in reaction to the rise in crime rates in the early 1990s. These harsh prison sentences […]
Statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to extend the travel ban to six additional countries
The Episcopal Church is deeply concerned by the administration’s decision to restrict immigration from Nigeria, Eritrea, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania, and Sudan. While we wholeheartedly endorse efforts to ensure the safety […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: Public Defenders
For the third week of our educational criminal justice series, we consider an often-overlooked figure who plays a key role for 4 out of 5 individuals in the criminal justice […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: School-to-Prison Pipeline
The focus for the second week of our educational criminal justice series is understanding how people encounter the criminal justice system in the first place. In particular, we look at why […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series Introduction: 13th Amendment
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations invites members of the Episcopal Public Policy Network to learn and engage in conversation with us for the next five weeks to learn more […]
Episcopal Church statement on Texas Gov. Abbott’s decision to reject refugee resettlement
The Episcopal Church condemns Gov. Abbott’s decision to reject refugee resettlement in 2020. Texas has long served as a strong partner in the work of welcoming some of the most […]
Updated: Episcopal Church Statement on Iran
Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States following the strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, The Episcopal Church continues to be guided by the teaching of Jesus Christ, “Blessed […]
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