Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2012-B004
Title: Reaffirm Commitment to Support Camps for Children of the Incarcerated
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its commitment to establish and support summer camps for children who have parents in prison or in the criminal justice system; and be it further

Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice encourage and support dioceses with such camps to facilitate networking among each other; and be it further

Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice report to the 78th General Convention on his/her progress; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 230-231.