Father Dustin Feddon is taking on the difficult practice of helping the formerly incarcerated find their place in society. In this book he takes the reader on his journey, capturing the heart-wrenching realities of those incarcerated, yet bearing witness to the transcendent love manifest among those the state calls "the worst of the worst."
The juxtaposition between an unforgiving justice system and the mercy of everyday people is at times searing. From encountering men on death row and witnessing a barbaric execution, to founding a community dedicated to restoring the dignity of formerly incarcerated persons, Fr. Dustin brings the reader along as he discovers his passion and purpose.
Both a gripping analysis of the brutal landscape of the criminal justice system, and equally an ode to the richly complex interior lives of people trying to become free. Over time, Fr Dustin asks himself whether spaces could be created that would be the antithesis to the confinement dorms, welcoming people, called prisoners for so long, back into the human family, re-affirming their dignity?
His answer: yes and thus begins the story of his founding of Joseph House.
