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There is an ongoing issue in addressing the violence crisis in our nation. Our prison rehabilitation is failing us, and recidivism rates confirm this. The cry within us urges that we do something about it. Though not all may be religious, there is a belief in the higher power working for the good of us all.

If not, why would our justice system be designed as it is?

Alternative Sentences to Violent Crimes believes that true and exact justice is served under the banner in every courtroom that every judge presides under: “In God We Trust,” along with the Holy Bible, upon which witnesses swear to ultimate truth and elected officials take their solemn oath to uphold and protect the highest office.

So, the understanding is we entrust our justice to God. Justice that God gives us is founded upon teachings that guide us to love thy neighbor as thy self, do unto others as you want done to yourself, pray for those who spitefully use you, bless those who curse you and do good unto those........

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