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Detention Ministry

Following are Catholic Ministries within the Diocese of Sacramento dealing with Detention Ministry:

• Find a current roster of Catholic Chaplains at State Correctional Facilities
  
  

• Look here for information about Catholic prison chaplaincy within the California correctional system.
  
  

• CASA of Butte County — Court Appointed Special Advocates help children who are dependents of the court find safe and loving homes.
  
  

• Mentoring Children of Prisoners — provided by Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
  Provides screened, volunteer adult mentors for children aged 4-18, who reside in Shasta, Siskiyou, Butte, Tehama and Trinity counties, who have a parent or significant adult family member in prison.
  
  

• Get On The Bus provides free transportation to children of incarcerated mothers and their caregivers to California women’s prisons for a visit on the Friday before Mother’s Day.
  
  
  

Resources

From the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops:

• Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice
  Catholic principles and values call us to: Teach right from wrong, respect for life, forgiveness and mercy; Stand with victims and their families: Reach out to offenders and their families; Build community; Advocate policies that offer real alternatives to crime.
  
  

• Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty
  In December 2005, the Bishops launched a campaign to abolish the death penalty in the United States. The campaign web site provides educational materials and resources explaining Catholic teaching on the death penalty, as well as suggestions for involvement.
  
  

• When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women
  Addressed to women who are victims of violence and may need the Chruch’s help to break out of their pain and isolation; to pastors and church personnel who are often the first responders for abused women; to men who abuse and may not know how to break out of the cycle of violence; and to society, which has made some strides towards recognizing the extent of domestic violence against women.
  
  

• RestoreJustice
  An online resource of the California bishops which provides inspiration, hope and resources for anyone who has been touched by the criminal justice system. Offers a uniquely Catholic perspective of hope and healing.

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