| Area | Florida, Southeast |
| Project | West Palm Beach County Main Detention Center: Prison Ministry |
| Project Address | |
| Project Start Date | 2014, updated April 2020 |
| Project End Date | Ongoing |
| Association Contact | Ana Kenefick, DM |
| Contact Email | analkenefick@gmail.com |
| Category | Prison Ministry |
| Description |
The largest of the three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office correctional facilities, the Main Detention Center has the greatest security capabilities and is used to house high-risk inmates, federal inmates, inmates who are in need of special medical and/or mental health care and also those inmates who cannot function at any other facility. The average inmate population for the Main Detention Center is 1769 inmates. Members attend weekly Mass with two separate services, one for men, one for women. |
| Activities Members Are Involved In |
Members arrive early to assist in preparation for Mass. The first service for men started at 6PM. Members would have time for conversation, fellowship, and sing with inmates. At times, members would assist with group discussion around spiritual topics prior to start of communion services, when no clergy was available. Inmates were encouraged to maintain a life of prayer and spiritual readings. Members distribute Malta bibles and prayer books in English and Spanish. |
| Estimated Number of Members Involved | 1 |
| Estimated Annual Hours of Service | 60 |
| This is a Flagship Project in the Area | No |
| Project-Order Relationship | |
| Organization Responsible for Project | West Palm Beach Jail |
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