Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention encourage individual parishes to establish a relationship with an inmate through their Parish Visitation Program and then to seriously consider adopting an initiative expanding their mission to include the support of a newly discharged inmate through the time necessary for that person to become self-sufficient in society; and be it further

Resolved, That the dioceses assist such parishes in providing necessary training and assistance to help them learn skills and techniques to be effective in this mission.