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What is just punishment for a crime? Is it different for someone who has no remorse and is unrepentant than for someone whose life evidences deep sorrow and a dramatic move toward compassion and rehabilitation? The story of Kelly Gissendaner challenges our culture’s assumptions about criminals and asks us to think about what would be a Christian response to crime and punishment.

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