Whitestone Foundation Newsletter Articles

The Whitestone Foundation provides education and advocacy for effective sex offender treatment. The articles here address religious and spiritual issues.

The articles are listed in reverse chronological order. In most cases, you will need to scroll down or use your "find" button to locate the article within the issue.

Peterson, Ronald L. Washington State Law Guarantees Right to Prayer Treatment: Who Will Believe It Actually Works? Looks at what a law on the right to prayer for mental health treatment tells us about the need for restorative justice.

Prayers - Hocus Pocus or Clinically Sound?A look at the role that spiritual growth can play in the treatment of sex addiction.

Goldenflame, Jake. Prisoner of War. An incarcerated sex offender turns to Christianity and Buddhism to find hope for the future.

Religious Freedoms Denied. The importance of religious freedom to prisoners.

Martin Luther King, Jr., "Loving Your Enemies" Encouragement to prisoners to follow the way of nonviolence.

Menteer, Tamara. Solidarity. What the history of religion can tell prisoners who wish to have their human dignity recognized.

Aqui, Joe. Life on the Other Side, Part II. A prisoner's vow to God changes the direction of his life.

Menteer, Tamara. What is Restorative Justice? Explores the spiritual role of restorative justice.

Menteer, Tamara. Family Meetings and the Importance of Community. Examines the parable of Jesus and the fish and loaves to explore the role of family support groups.