| Resolution Number: | 2003-A125 |
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| Title: | Establish Ministries to Assist Prisoners and Their Families |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, through the Executive Council, urge dioceses and congregations to become familiar with the criminal justice system and establish ministries which assist prisoners and their families during sentencing, while in prison, and during their readjustment period; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention support the establishment and/or expansion of occupational, therapeutic treatment, and academic programs in prisons where prisoners may be prepared for re-entry into society; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention ask the Office of Peace and Justice to identify training programs for volunteers who work both inside prisons and with post-release programs and to assist dioceses and congregations with this work; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention ask the Office of Peace and Justice to identify religious education programs that can be, or have been, adapted for the cultures of particular prison populations and when appropriate, to provide training in such programs for dioceses and congregations.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 253f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on National Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #20 on Resolution A125 (Ministry to Prisoners and Their Families) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A125)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, through the Executive Council, urge dioceses and congregations to become familiar with the criminal justice system and form ministries which assist prisoners and their families during sentencing, while in prison, and during their readjustment period; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention support the establishment and/or expansion of occupational and academic programs in prisons where prisoners may be prepared for re-entry into society; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention ask the Suffragan Bishop for Chaplaincies to identify training programs that will help dioceses and congregations support the post-release employment of convicted felons.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General
Convention of The Episcopal Church, through the Executive Council, urge
dioceses and congregations to become familiar with the criminal justice system
and form establish ministries which assist prisoners
and their families during sentencing, while in prison, and during their
readjustment period; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention support the establishment and/or expansion of occupational, therapeutic treatment, and academic programs in prisons where prisoners may be prepared for re-entry into society; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention ask the Suffragan
Bishop for Chaplaincies Office of Peace and Justice to identify
training programs for volunteers who work both inside prisons and with
post-release programs and to assist that will help
dioceses and congregations support the post-release employment of
convicted felons with this work; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention ask the Office of Peace and Justice to identify religious education programs that can be, or have been, adapted for the cultures of particular prison populations and when appropriate, to provide training in such programs for dioceses and congregations.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #131)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #6 on HD Message #131 on Resolution A125 (Ministry to Prisoners and Their Families) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #195)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 252-262. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention supports the identification and establishment of ministries which assist prisoners and their families. |