Crime, Criminals and Redemption
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For those deemed unsalvageable, unredeemable, and unworthy of forgiveness.
Bring Accountability, Spiritual Growth and Biblical Transformation to Your Facility
A Resource for Prison Ministries, Chaplains, Wardens, Prison Libraries, and Faith-Based Rehabilitation Programs
Every correctional facility houses individuals searching for answers about guilt, accountability, forgiveness, purpose, and the possibility of a different future.
Crime, Criminals, and Redemption: What The Bible Says About Crime and Those Who Commit Them is an inmate's guide to redemption that reveals the corrective, restorative, and rehabilitative heart of God. Written specifically for incarcerated men and women, it provides a Bible-centered path toward accountability, repentance, spiritual growth, and personal transformation.
More than a book, it is a discipleship tool that helps inmates understand the depth of God's mercy and the power of repentance, enabling them to take responsibility for their actions while doing the head and heart work of repentance needed to receive God's redemption.
Moses committed manslaughter. Peter committed assault with a deadly weapon. Barabbas was an insurrectionist while the Apostle Paul was an accomplice to felony murder. These are just a few of those who would be prosecuted as criminals today.
Why Add This Book to Your Facility?
Many inmates wrestle with guilt, shame, anger, hopelessness, and questions about their future. This book helps answer those questions through the lens of Scripture, challenging God's incarcerated children to take responsibility for their actions while discovering the transformative power of His forgiveness.
It encourages repentance rather than resignation, redemption rather than despair, and spiritual growth rather than defeat.
This book is for institutions and ministries committed to reducing recidivism and promoting positive life change. Criminals and Redemption provides a faith-based framework that supports personal reflection, character development, and biblical discipleship both in and out of incarceration.
What's Included
Each chapter addresses a specific crime, criminal, and outcome, while providing a corresponding Scripture reference and redemptive prayer to encourage spiritual transformation. It also includes a dedicated statement of faith section that empowers inmates to align their words with God's truth rather than the labels, limitations, and narratives imposed by the stigma that accompanies incarceration. The book also includes a Life Experience Translator, Hood Experience Converter, Resume' Builder, Vision Builder along with a mini–Vision Board.
A Unique Perspective
Staci Sweet writes about redemption not merely as a theological concept, but as a lived reality.
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A survivor of both domestic violence and violent crime, Staci understands firsthand the devastating impact crime can have on victims, families, and communities. Her personal journey through trauma, fear, and forgiveness provides a unique perspective that informs every page of Crime, Criminals and Redemption.
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Rather than approaching crime solely from the standpoint of offenders or victims, Staci brings a rare, balanced voice shaped by Bible-based precedents, personal experience, and a deep belief in the transformative power of God. As someone who has endured violence and witnessed its consequences, she does not minimize the pain caused by criminal behavior. She also recognizes the central message of Scripture: that accountability and redemption are not mutually exclusive.