Predominantly Black Jubilee Christian Church, Mattapan Courts, Team Up to Offer Fugitives "Safe Surrender" Under New Program

Should a church get involved in the surrendering of fugitives? The Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan, MA, is setting up a makeshift-courthouse, for fugitives looking for sanctuary and hoping to clear outstanding warrants under New England's first-ever "safe surrender" program, according to the Boston Herald. Bishop Gideon Thompson, said the church's involvement isn't a scam, but a "way for for them to get rid of the burden they carry."

With a whopping 57,000 outstanding warrants issued out of Boston district courts, judges, prosecutors, probation officers and community leaders are being recruited to help deal with the expected onslaught of outlaws at Jubilee Christian Church on Blue Hill Avenue between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 6-9.

Most of the warrants can be cleared by payment of fines, promise of community service or scheduling of a new court date. Source

Well, if you want to clear your name, then visit Jubilee Christian Church to lighten your load. I wonder if the church will be compensated for it's "open arms" policy? Why are black churches so accepting? I can't seem to find one white church with a similar program in Boston. Mattapan, the once predominantly Jewish neighborhood, is now largely comprised of African Americans and Caribbean Americans having a population of 37,486, with over 77% African American and Caribbean American.