Articles
No Child Beyond Hope: Rethinking How We Treat Our Youngest Offenders
The House DC is a nonprofit organization located in Anacostia, a vibrant neighborhood in southeast Washington, D.C. with a strong sense of community. Like many urban neighborhoods, it also faces […]
From Foster Care to Prison to Wheaton: Dionntai Holyfield on Juvenile Justice and Christian Engagement—Part Two
Dionntai Holyfield is a 2026 graduate of Wheaton College, where he studied Psychology and Anthropology. He graduated summa cum laude and was the 2026 recipient of the J. Richard Chase […]
From Foster Care to Prison to Wheaton: Dionntai Holyfield’s Story—Part One
Dionntai Holyfield is a 2026 graduate of Wheaton College, where he studied Psychology and Anthropology. He graduated summa cum laude and was the 2026 recipient of the J. Richard Chase […]
For I Was in Prison and You Visited Me: Chaplaincy in Juvenile Justice
Being in a new environment always carries challenges, but in the juvenile justice system those challenges are amplified. Since his admission to a youth center, Johnson* struggled greatly with anxiety. […]
What Grace Demands: A Case Against the D.C. CRIMES Act
In September 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act (D.C. CRIMES Act) by a vote of 240-179. One of the […]