THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL PRISONER’S FAMILY CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2022
The conference has always emphasized the value of collaborating; partnering to expand the benefits each of our organizations has can provide. Until recently the concept of sharing space; combining names; joining programs has been ignored. Then, the leader of one support group, met another leader of a different support group at this conference and the sparks began flying.
Two of our board members Julia Lazareck and Barbara Allan, merged their organizations to form the Prison Families Alliance, The link to the calendar below. By collaborating the joint effort is now able to provide active support – virtually – almost every day of the month.
LISTED RESOURCES
AS NEW RELIABLE SERVICES ARE FOUND THEY ARE ADDED TO THIS PAGE
CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES
NOTE: If you or your organization is listed as a resource, please respect those looking for and seeking help during a highly emotional time by reporting changes in your organization’s contact information or programming and services, so we can make those updates available to those needing help.
ABOUT SERVICES LISTED:
To assure as much as possible the efficacy of services listed, only those known to the conference through their participation at the conference, are listed. Having had the opportunity to meet representatives of the services listed we know of their commitment to the prison family. There are undoubtedly others providing excellent services. We encourage them to participate in the conference, so that we can add them to this listing.
NOTE: This listing is not fully inclusive. If no resource is found in your area, e-mail us for additional contacts known of through the conference. Our e-mail address is: [email protected]. Also, if a contact is attempted and the posted information is found to be out of date, please let us know so the information can be updated. Feedback on contacts made is also appreciated.
ADVOCACY, COUNSELING & SUPPORT GROUPS
(by state/country)
ALABAMA
ARIZONA
Arizona Transformative Law and Social Justice Center (ATLaS)
Resources and support for prison survivors.
Executive Director
Kirstin Eidenbach [email protected]
Website: http://www.atlasjustice.center/
Bridge Prison Ministry at Victory Worship Center (Tucson) – Contact: Pete & Sandy Quinones
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeprisonministry
Church Website: http://vwcaz.org/
Outreach to prison families and returning citizens
ARKANSAS
Arkansas CURE – Little Rock area – Contacts: Jean Thrash, Director
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.arkansascure.org
Information; resources; advocacy and support
Compassion Works for All, Inc. – Contact: Morgan Holladay
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.compassionworksforall.org
Information; resources especially related to reentry
COLORADO
National Death Row Assistance Network – Contact: Claudia Whitman
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 970-533-7383
Special focus on innocence cases.
DELAWARE
Because Love Allows Compassion (BLAC) – Contact: Barbara Lewis
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 302-545-3443
Assisting families of murder victims and families of death row inmates to bring about healing and compassion.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC Project Connect – Contact: Avon Hart Johnson
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 240-832-9794
Support and advocacy services for those affected by incarceration.
Website: http://www.dcprojectconnect.com/about-us.html
HAWAII
Prison Life Solutions – Contact: Andrew Snyder
Website: http://www.prisonlifesolutions.com/
Prison family counseling and preparation for prison entry (Federal) for entire family.
ILLINOIS
Education Justice Project. – Contact: Rebecca Ginsburg, Director
Website: www.educationjustice.net Phone: 217.300.5150
Support for families impacted by incarceration in Chicago and Champaign-Urbana, IL.
LOUISIANA
Justice for Families – Contact: Grace Bauer
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 443-418-5201
An alliance of local organizations working to end the nation’s youth incarceration epidemic.
Note: This is a national project with resources in several states.
MARYLAND
Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership – Contact: Shari Ostrow Scher
Phone: 301-471-1459 E-mail: [email protected]
Support for prison families with a special focus on children of incarcerated parents
MICHIGAN
Citizens for Prison Reform – Contact: Lois DeMott
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.micpr.org/
Monthly support meetings and strong, effective advocacy activities
MISSOURI
Women Against Registry (WAR) – Contact: Vicki Henry
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 636-208-5949
Advocacy and support for families of sex offenders. National scope.
NEW JERSEY
Justice for Families – Contact: Tracey Wells-Huggins
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 856-535-1924
An alliance of local organizations working to end the nation’s youth incarceration epidemic.
NEW MEXICO
Wings For LIFE International – Contact: Ann Edenfield Sweet
E-mail: AnnEdenfield@wingsforLIFEinternation
Website: http://wingsforlifeinternational.org/
Weekly support meetings – Albuquerque area; In-prison family events; faith-based ministry throughout the U.S. and internationally
NEW YORK
Justice for Families – Contact: Jeannette Bocanegra
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 718-933-2776
An alliance of local organizations working to end the nation’s youth incarceration epidemic.
Prison Families Alliance – Long Island area – Contact: Barbara Allan
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: PrisonFamiliesAlliance
Regular support meetings; virtual meetings, family events and advocacy activities for entire family and returning citizens
NEVADA – NATIONALLY
Prison Families Alliance – Nationally – Contact: Julia Lazareck
E-mail: [email protected] Phone 702-763-1389
Website: PrisonFamiliesAlliance
Regular support meetings; virtual meetings, family events and advocacy activities for entire family and returning citizens
NORTH CAROLINA
The Center for Community Transitions
Contact: Sandra Willoughby
Phone: 704-494-8601 ext 14 E-mail: [email protected]
Families Doing Time Program for prison family members
OHIO
The RIDGE Project – Contact: Ron & Catherine Tijerina & Jeremy Otte
Website: http://www.theridgeproject.com/
Regular family relationship and reentry meetings and activities
OREGON
Justice for Families – Contact: Sheila Montgomery
Phone: 503-935-1093 E-mail: [email protected]
An alliance of local organizations working to end the nation’s youth incarceration epidemic.
PENNSYLVANIA
The RESPECT Alliance – Contact: Connie Grier
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 767-230-1283
The organization provides courses on family reunification, parenting and self-esteem within facilities and works directly with youth and formerly incarcerated adults, as well as provides mentoring young people who have had one brush with the law to prevent them from entering the Prison Industrial Complex.
TEXAS
Hospitality House – Huntsville – Contact: Deborah McCammon
Phone 936-291-6196 E-mail: [email protected]
Lodging for families & friends while visiting prisoners.
Mercy Heart – Contact: James Guerra
Website: http://mercyheart.org/
Regular support meetings; in-prison family events; faith-based ministry
New Name Ministries – Contact: Jon Cordeiro
E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 817-913-5340
Nationally known for successful residential re-entry for sex offenders and others facing challenges of community re-entry.
Solutions of North Texas – Contact: Scott Wisenbaker
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 940-898-6202
Recovery; re-entry services for the entire family. Residential services available.
The Prison Show – Contact: David Collingsworth, Producer
90.1 FM KPFT – Houston
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 903-360-4697
On the air since the 1970’s The Prison Show is listened to by thousands of prisoners throughout the State of Texas. Every FRIDAY – 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. CENTRAL time providing news related to the criminal justice system; 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. CENTRAL time, family members and friends can call in and give a shout out to their loved one in prison.
Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA) – Contact: Jennifer Erschabeck
Phone: 512-358-6886 E-mail: [email protected]
Support groups throughout the state.
WASHINGTON
Potential Revealed – Contact: Cindy Anderson
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 206-354-2243
Seattle Restorative Justice – Contact: Katherin Hervey
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 310-593-1240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleRestorativeJustice/info?tab=page_info
Supporting alternative approaches to crime, conflict and accountability that foster safer and more just, resilient, empowered and connected communities.
WISCONSIN
The Demeter Foundation – Contact: Alice Pauser
Phone: 608-298-3563
Support especially to female prisoners and their families during and following incarceration.
Justice for Families – Contact: Nicolle Olson
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 929-207-0557
An alliance of local organizations working to end the nation’s youth incarceration epidemic.
INTERNATIONAL
JAPAN
NPO World Open Heart – Contact: Kyoko Abe
Phone: 090-5831-0810 E-mail: [email protected]
The only known supportive contact for prison families in Japan
NEW ZEALAND
Pillars Inc. – Contact: Verna McFelin
Website: http://www.pillars.org.nz/
On-going services for children and families of prisoners
Pukeko Research Ltd. – Contact: Dr. Liz Gordon
Website: www.pukekoresearch.com
Working across the fields of education, social services and justice to provide research for policy and practice, programme evaluation, institutional analysis and a range of other areas.
SCOTLAND
Families Outside – Contact: Nancy Loucks
Website: http://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/
On-going services for children and families of prisoners
UGANDA
Wells of Hope – Contact: Francis Ssuubi
Website: http://www.wellsofhope.org/
Wrap around services for the entire prison family with a special concern for children of prisoners