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FAQ's
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What do you do ? |
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How do I find the location of a prison ? |
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How do I locate my loved one who is in prison or
jail ? |
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My child is getting out soon but he can't live
with me. Where can I find a place for him
or her to stay ? |
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What can I do to help the ministry ?
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Our office is the focal point and
coordinator of the sacramental pastoral care for
adult Catholics who find themselves incarcerated
in the 26 State prisons, 10 County jails, 1
Federal facility, INS detention and numerous
city jails within the boundaries of the
Archdiocese. |
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How do I find the location of a prison ? |
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If you have internet access you
go to www.tdcj.state.tx.us, click on general
info, click on find prison unit, click on unit
name; or go to our link page where you will find
the address for TDCJ. If you do not have
computer access, you may call 936-407-2169 for
location information. |
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How do I locate my loved one who is in prison or
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For those who have loved ones in
a Texas state prison, and have internet access,
go to
www.tdcj.state.us ; click on general info,
click on general offender info, follow
instructions. One of the options is to use the
on-line search for an offender. You will need to
know the person’s exact date of birth, and/or
TDCJ ID number.
For loved ones in the Harris County Jail, go to
www.jims.hctx.net/sopublic/ and insert the
required information. If you still have
difficulty locating your loved one, please call
us at 713-741-8732. |
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My child is getting out soon but he can't live
with me. Where can I find a place for him
or her to stay ? |
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TDCJ has a list of approved,
non-contract transitional facilities. Our office
has a copy of this list and will share the
information with you. Call 713-741-8732 and
discuss the housing information that is
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What can I do to help the ministry ? |
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There are several ways to help.
Donations:
We have an ongoing need for
Catholic Bibles (English and Spanish) to
distribute in jail or prison. We have access to
a program that allows us to buy Bibles at a much
lower price than most other buyers. With that in
mind, we encourage donors to provide a check for
the purchase of Bibles rather than buying them
yourself.
For those who just wish to donate money for
Bibles or other special projects i.e. retreats
or volunteer support meetings, please make the
check payable to Correctional Ministries, 2403
Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021.
Volunteers:
For men and women who would like to
volunteer during the day, the greatest need is
the Harris County Jail located in downtown
Houston. For men who are unable to volunteer
during the day, but can do so in the evening,
the greatest need is the State prison units that
surround Houston. There is an application
process for both of the ministry areas. Please
be aware that this process takes 30-60 days to
complete. You will be asked to fill out an
application form; the information will be
reviewed and a background check will be made;
short training classes are mandatory; interviews
with chaplains are done and finally, you will
begin the ministry. For further information
please call 713-741-8732.
Prayer:
The men and women who are on
staff, or volunteer, need the faithful prayers
of the community. While this ministry is a
difficult one, the blessings are many. So for
those who cannot see themselves inside the
prison walls, please pray for those of us who do
go into the prisons and jails of this
Archdiocese. You are a blessing to us.
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To Contact Us:
Archdiocese of
Galveston / Houston
Office of Correctional Ministries
2403 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas, 77021
713-741-8732
713-741-8775 Fax
estoughton@archgh.org
mspradli@archgh.org |
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