Crime and Its Victims: What We Can Do

An Eternity 1987 Book of the Year!

Winner of a 1987 ECPA Gold Medallion Award!

Daniel Van Ness takes a long, hard look at the criminal justice system process, showing how it is divorced from the needs of the people involved. He describes how the present system evolved and examines the biblical perspective on law. Drawing from his own legal career, he offers a fresh and wholistic approach to crime, giving practical advice on prevention, punishment and public policy reform.

Dan Van Ness is currently Executive Director of the Centre for Justice and Reconciliation at Prison Fellowship International and is a recognized world expert on restorative justice. He has been a lawyer, lobbyist, professor and community organizer. He is the author of several books including Crime and Its Victims.