Area | Missouri |
Project | Criminal Justice Ministry |
Project Address | |
Project Start Date | 2012, updated April 2020 |
Project End Date | Ongoing |
Association Contact | Mike Mooney, KM |
Contact Email | mmooney@footwearunlimited.com |
Category | Prison Ministry, Food, Housing/Homeless, Pregnancy Support, Eucharistic Ministry, Elder Care, Physically/Mentally Disabled |
Description |
Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) has served over 500,000 individuals and families impacted by the criminal system in the St. Louis area. Through classes, speakers, group sessions, case management and more, CJM addresses the needs of those incarcerated as well as those trying to successfully reenter society. In fact, CJM has become one of the leaders in reentry services in the community, drastically lowering the recidivism rate of the formerly incarcerated from 66% nationally to 22% as a CJM program graduate. |
Activities Members Are Involved In |
Members help out the FIRST (Foundational Incarceration Reentry Support Team) department by providing acquiring, stocking, and distributing items to address immediate needs for returning citizens. Those services include bus passes, emergency medicine, clothing and hygiene items, and referrals to services (e.g. employment agencies, food pantries, & legal assistance). |
Estimated Number of Members Involved | 2 |
Estimated Annual Hours of Service | 50 |
This is a Flagship Project in the Area | No |
Project-Order Relationship | Provide volunteer services only |
Organization Responsible for Project | Criminal Justice Ministry |