Idaho State Services Idaho Diocesan Catholic Prison Ministry (IDCPM) catholicidaho.org/222 The mission of the Diocesan Prison Ministry is to promote Christ’s love and forgiveness through assistance, education, and social interaction to the incarcerated. This ministry also extends to the families of the incarcerated and by helping those returning from prison to reintegrate back into society and become productive citizens successfully. East Boise Community Reentry Center idoc.idaho.gov/content/locations/community_reentry_centers/east_boise The East Boise Community Reentry Center (ESBCRC) is an all-female facility, housing more than 100 beds. It offers treatment programs, support groups, community service, community-based employment, and other options for exinmates. IMSI Hope Community Phase II imsihopecommunityphaseii.com/about-us/ The goal of IMSI Hope Community Phase II is to link resources, offenders and community through faith and the concept of community for the purpose of helping and supporting each other to build faith and develop a stronger sense of community.
National Resources American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) aclu.org/issues/prisoners-rights Prisoners’ rights to read, write, speak, practice their religion, and communicate with the outside world are often curtailed far beyond what is necessary for institutional security. Not only are these activities central to the ability of prisoners to retain their humanity, but they also contribute to the flow of information between prisons and the outside world and thus provide a vital form of oversight of these closed institutions. CareerOneStop careeronestop.org/Site/american-job-center.aspx
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