I was sick and you took care of me; I was in prison and you visited me." --Matthew 25:36
A Jubilee Ministry of The Episcopal Church
PRISM provides chaplain services to the county facilities, including Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Men's Central Jail, CRDF (adult women's jail facility), Pitchess Detention Center, Juvenile Halls and County hospitals. Our expanding outreach includes the California State Prison System.
Episcopal Chaplains provide personal spiritual support to the incarcerated and their families, as well as serving the sick and the dying in county hospitals. This ministry includes:
Individual pastoral care and spiritual guidance, including crisis counseling
Support for family members of the incarcerated
Facilitating Bible classes, liturgical training, conducting guided meditations, and spiritual direction
Providing Eucharist celebrations and/or conducting Communion services.
Bringing spiritual retreats and pastoral visits to state prison facilities
Emphasis on Episcopal family support
Providing a pastoral presence and counseling during end-of-life journey.
The pastoral care for those suffering in our jails, prisons, juvenile halls and hospitals will always remain at the center of this ministry of presence. Our vision is to develop the Episcopal Chaplaincy Program into a more effective model for Restorative Justice. We are currently developing support programs for:
Families of the incarcerated
Victims of crime
Re-entry guidance and support for parolees
Juvenile justice
Contact:
Dennis Gibbs
Director
dgibbs@ladiocese.org
213.482.2040, ext. 256
