Prison

Learn

Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 15, 2000. 

Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation “A group of priests from the Missionaries of the Precious Blood proposed a center for reconciliation. The first step was to become part of the community by moving there and coming to know the residents and stakeholders – neighbors, ministers, teachers, and corner stores…PBMR focuses its work in Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Englewood neighborhoods and also works with youth who are justice-involved, re-entering the community after incarceration, or actively incarcerated.” View a PBMR Peacemaking Circle in action.

Help

Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Worker House, Harrisburg, PA  St. Martin de Porres is a house of hospitality for men recovering from addiction and/or exiting prison.

Saint Patrick Church Prison Ministry   Trained parishioners make weekly visits to those in the Cumberland County prison for prayer, Bible study, faith sharing. Volunteers needed for male and female inmates.