Religion

RELIGION:

The religious needs of offenders are addressed by trained clergy who provide ministerial care to the entire criminal justice community. They encourage offenders to stay in touch with their particular faith by offering pastoral counsel and guidance. Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Christian Non-Roman Catholic and Native American faiths are represented. Other religions may be served by faith group volunteers.

The schedule of religious programs and events is posted on unit bulletin boards and in the chaplain’s office. Offenders who are unable to attend scheduled religious services because of illness or disciplinary reasons are visited on a regular basis by unit chaplains, certified volunteer chaplain assistants or approved volunteers.

Family members who experience an emergency crisis (death, hospice care and other such personal matters) can contact the unit chaplain, who in turn will advise the offender of the situation.

Other inquiries should be addressed to the warden.

Faith-based dorms were implemented in January 2003 and have expanded to 26 facilities, with additional dorms in the planning stages. The faith-based dorms offer support and accountability, along with an intensive faith-based curriculum and mentoring programs. The programming is conducted by local faith-based community volunteers whose activities are directed by the unit chaplain and unit administration.

Other inquiries should be addressed to the Warden.

Program Contacts:
Bill Pierce
Manager of Chaplaincy Operations
Two Financial Plaza, Suite 472
Huntsville, TX 77340
(936) 437-3035
Richard Lopez
Director Chaplaincy Support
Two Financial Plaza, Suite 472
Huntsville, TX 77340
(936) 437-3030
CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS