Ohio Prison Phone Rates Drop Ohio’s prison phone rates drop as Governor John Kasich and Gary Mohr, head of Ohio’s department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, reduced calling rates in Ohio prisons to 5 cents per minute. The state says it will help cut down on the number of inmates returning to prison! The belief […]
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE Today in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese every Catholic church will be open this evening for Catholic’s to enjoy the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Part of this process is an “examination of conscience”. Even if you are not part of the Catholic Christian tradition or aren’t even Christian we ask that you set aside […]
Ex-Prisoner Leads Reentry Program
The following story originally appeared on Cincinnati.com and is reprinted here in its entirety. After walking in their shoes, ex-prisoner leads reentry program By Mark Curnutte, Enquirer contributor 8:28 p.m. EST February 20, 2015 Buy Photo Dominic Duren, re-entry coordinator for returning citizens at St. Vincent de Paul, stands in the West End neighborhood where […]
Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership – a LEAF Quality In a recently published paper, “Servant-Leadership within the Division of Probation and Parole” by Vicki Bealmear she proposes the Servant Leadership model in selecting leaders for the Missouri Department of Corrections. This sounds amazingly like the traits of the Leaf Ministry! Her article is based on a 1970’s essay by Robert K. […]
Helping Children of Incarcerated Parents
Helping Children of Incarcerated Parents It has been said that we don’t incarcerate a person, we incarcerate a family. This is not far from the truth when young children are involved. They often don’t understand what’s going on and become confused, withdrawn or rebellious. How can someone they love be in jail when they’ve been taught […]
Life Without Parole
Life Without Parole Our newest page is about life without parole. Life without parole (LWOP) is something no family wants to hear at sentencing. It is a heart breaking event. The article was written by a LWOP inmate in the California corrections system. He has some interesting insights and suggestions for families of loved […]
It’s OK to Weep
It’s OK to Weep As any one who’s attended a LEAF knows it’s OK to weep and cry. Dealing with separation from a loved one regardless of the cause be it incarceration, death or natural disaster is difficult. Our natural reaction are tears. Unfortunately many find this embarrassing and in many social situation it’s […]
Choosing Peace Program
Choosing Peace Program Marion Star – January 21, 2015 MARION – “Choosing Peace” is the theme of a new program introduced to the state’s largest female-only prison by Marion County’s domestic violence shelter. Turning Point, in conjunction with the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, has launched a new program titled “Choosing Peace,” […]
Reentry: The Journey Back
Reentry: The Journey Back Hearing a heavy door close behind them is often described as the ultimate moment of fear and loneliness for someone entering the prison system; but facing the world from the outside of that door after release can be every bit as daunting. The specters of fractured and strained relationships, homelessness, unemployment, […]
A Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy
A Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy We invite all people—including prisoners, victims, families, law enforcement personnel, those in the justice system, and all those touched by the violence of crime—to join in the Prayer Campaign for Justice and Mercy. Simply say the prayer below each day, asking the God of Justice and Mercy […]