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Restorative Justice Ministry

Are you looking for a way to impact your community for good? Come learn about opportunities to make a difference through Restorative Justice Ministry.

There is a place for you in this ministry.  There are opportunities in this ministry for everyone; some positions do not involve direct prisoner contact.  Join with other Christian volunteers just like you who volunteer to lead Bible studies and in-prison seminars, assist crime victims, impact criminal justice legislation, mentor at-risk youth and ex-prisoners, purchase and deliver gifts to children of prisoners at Christmas, provide administrative support and many other roles.

Directions

Go down 90 until you get to 99.  Go North on 99.  Take the first right.  You will got about a mile and on the left there will be a brick sign that is a bit hard to read but it should say Carol Vance Unit.  Try to get there around 6:30 PM.  Getting through security takes a bit of time.  Typically their evening programs run from 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM and you should be back through security and in your car by about 9:00 p.m.

Volunteers and visitors should be aware of the following TDCJ restrictions.  Failure to observe these may restrict the visitor from being admitted to the unit:

  • Tobacco products are prohibited inside the unit.
  • Cellular telephones and pagers are prohibited inside the unit.
  • Personal items such as purses, briefcases, cameras etc. are not permitted without war­den approval.
  • Photo identification card (driver’s license or state-issued ID) is required.
  • Manner of dress should be very modest:
    • No sleeveless garments or low necklines
    • Collars on garments are required*
    • No sandals or open-toed shoes
    • No shorts or short skirts
    • No tight or revealing clothing
    • White garments are not recommended

* Not typically enforced when ladies are dressed in accor­dance to other regulations.  Men should avoid tee shirts without collars.

This link will take you to the website for the program:  http://www.ifiprison.org/site_hmpg.asp

Contact Mike Alloy at 281.313.1265 for more information or to join a carpool.  Also please contact Mike if you are interested but cannot attend this information session.

We serve for one reason

We firmly believe that God has called us, and we leave the results to Him. Our motive for prison ministry is to seek to love people unconditionally, as Jesus loved.  "I was in prison. And you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:36).