Monday 4 June 2007

ABp Jensen makes plea for prisoners

Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Peter Jensen in the annual presidential address for the NSW Provincial Synod made his pleas for people in custody, saying there are too many of them in custody.

He said that although he is glad to see many Christians making a commitment to those who are detained at a practical level, much more needs to be done to help those in the process who are about to be released back into the community.

Dr. Jensen said that although he knows this might not be a popular winning cause for politicians, the prisoners need the help of Christian interest to keep it on the NSW State Government’s agenda. Read more

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