Order of Malta

Rhode Island Department of Corrections Intake Center – Boston

 

Area Boston
Project Rhode Island Department of Corrections Intake Center
Project Address

18 Slate Hill Road Cranston, RI 02920

Project Start Date 2019, updated September 2020
Project End Date Ongoing
Association Contact Timothy Maynard, KM
Contact Email maynardtjm@gmail.com
Category Prison Ministry
Description

The Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center serves the state men’s prison in Cranston, Rhode Island, owned and operated by the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Members participate in a weekly Catholic communion service for inmates who are being held for trial or those who are serving current sentences. Inmates serve as readers for the services. In addition, a new separate 8 week creative writing program has been established by Malta members. This program has been designed to provide a creative writing seminar for restricted inmates to help them develop writing and expression skills.

Activities Members Are Involved In

These programs take place on a weekly schedule on Wednesdays. Members arrive prior to the start of the 10AM communion service, and prepare the chapel, readings, music, and the altar. Members lead the hour long communion service with readings from the upcoming Sunday liturgy. A member shares a prayerful reflection on the readings. After the service, time is usually available for fellowship and camaraderie. Reflective music is a significant part of this communion service. Members depart and then return at 1pm for the creative writing seminar. Each session, writing journals from inmates are reviewed and shared in a group setting. After reading short stories, inmates participate in group discussions, and receive instruction on specific writing skills. Attendants also participate in a targeted writing exercise to reinforce the lesson shared during that session.

Estimated Number of Members Involved 2
Estimated Annual Hours of Service 125
This is a Flagship Project in the Area No
Project-Order Relationship Provide Volunteer Services Only
Organization Responsible for Project RI Dept of Corrections

 

Order of Malta, American Association, U.S.A.

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