Bridge of hope to inmates and their families during and after incarceration
Inmates in jail or prison receive regular visits, correspondence, Bibles, reading glasses, stamped envelopes, and other practical help from staff and volunteers from The City Mission. Their families also receive emotional support and guidance as they deal with having a loved one incarcerated and during the transition period after release.
For some former inmates, the opportunity to come to Crossroads or Laura's Home after their release helps them leave their past behind, develop life and work skills, build a network of friends who will provide positive influence and support, and learn to interact properly with family. This support makes the adjustment to their new freedom easier, especially in a world that may have changed a lot during their incarceration.
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Father Absence is Major Factor Inside and Outside of Prisons
The absence of a father is the single most significant predictor of developmental problems in a child’s life. The social and financial impact of father absence in our community is immeasurable. It has a role in the lives of both those currently incarcerated and their children.
Join us on April 18, 2012 at the "Where's Papa?" Symposium to learn more about it and what can be done. This event is free but reservations are required.
Father Absence Symposium
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Read more about IOS in our
September 2011 Newsletter
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Local Jails
- Cuyahoga County Jail chapel services
- Individual inmate-chaplain visitation
- Possible alternative sentencing into our Crossroads Men’s Crisis Center or Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center
- Interaction with staff and probation officers
Ohio Prisons
- Monthly literature mailing to more than 1,700 inmates
- Personal discipleship correspondence
- Semiannual on-site group meetings with mailing list inmates
- In-depth correspondence Bible studies
- Family contacts and other needs
- Possible post-release placement into our Crossroads Men’s Crisis Center or Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center
Watch Crossroads video Watch Laura's Home video
Volunteer Needs
- Dedicated men and women to minister at Cuyahoga County Jail and 27 Ohio Prisons
- IOS Chaplain on weekdays (click on the link for details and application)
Other Needs
Before donating any of these items to The City Mission, please email Brent Richards.
- Soft cover or paperback Bibles - New Bibles with medium-size and large print are most needed. Your donation of $50 helps us purchase a case of 24 Bibles.
- Soft back Christian books and/or literature
- Soft back or paperback pocket-sized dictionaries
- Reading glasses
- Pre-stamped envelopes
For information about our Inmate Outreach Services, please contact:
Chaplain Brent Richards, Manager
Phone: 216-431-3510 ext.245
brichards@thecitymission.org