South Dakota

Family Connection
(605) 357-0777
303 North Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Contact: LaVonne Fosness, Executive Director
Agency Head: LaVonne Fosness, Executive Director
Area Served: South Dakota
Established: 1996

Provides overnight lodging, hospitality center, self-help support group, information, referrals, childcare, mentoring, group activities and gifts for children, and religious ministry.

Tennessee

Bethel Bible Village
(423) 842-5757
P.O. Box 729
Hixson, TN 37343
gbehler@cdc.net, www.bbv.org
Contact: Gary D. Behler, Director of Program Services
Agency Head: Bob McFarland, Executive Director
Area Served: USA
Established: 1954

Provides a Christian group home for children whose lives have been shattered by crime. Services include transportation, parent education, information, referrals, case management, group activities, religious ministry, family reunification support, public education and advocacy.

Reconciliation Ministries, Inc.
(615) 292-6371
702 51st Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
reconciliation-@hotmail.com
Contact: Alice Arceneaux, Executive Director
Agency Head: Alice Arceneaux, Executive Director
Area Served: Tennessee
Established: 1984

Provides overnight lodging, hospitality center, children's center in visiting area, self-help support group, information, referrals, gifts for children, public education and advocacy.

Tennessee Department of Correction
(615) 741-1000
320 6th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
Contact: Jim Rose, Asst. Commissioner-Operations
Agency Head: Donal Campbell, Commissioner
Area Served: Tennessee

Provides children's center in visiting areas, gifts for children, and marriage preparation and support at various Tennessee facilities.

Texas

Association of X-Offenders (TAX)
(979) 775-9200
219 East Wm. Joel
Bryan, TX 77803
tax@xoffenders.org, www.xoffenders.org
Contact: Dub Pearson, Executive Director
Agency Head: Ron Ailor, Chairman of the Board
Area Served: USA
Established: 1995

Provides self-help support group, information, referrals, mentoring, and religious ministry.

Bexar County Detentions Ministries
(210) 271-3927
1018 East Grayson Street
San Antonio, TX 78242
mcontrerasbcdm@juno.com
Contact: Margaret Contreras, Outreach Coordinator
Agency Head: Shirley Daniels, Outreach Director
Area Served: Bexar County
Established: 1995

Provides parent education, information and referrals, case management, gifts for children, crisis intervention, support groups, employment assistance and religious ministry.

E.Q.U.I.P. Parent Education Program
(254) 865-8901 ext. 362
1500 State School Road
Gatesville, TX 76598-2996
bamooney7@msn.com
Contact: Anne Mooney, Program Director
Agency Head: Mike Whitecotton, Administrator
Area Served: Gatesville
Parent Organization: Buckner Children and Family Services
Established: 1996

Provides children's center in visiting area, parent education, self-help support group, information and referrals, family reunification support, family therapy, and public education and advocacy.

Eunice Chambless Hospitality House
(915) 548-2180
13378 F. M. 3522
Abilene, TX 79601
Contact: Billy and Barbara Wilson, Director
Agency Head: Truman Turk, Director of Missions
Area Served: Abilene
Parent Organization: Abilene Baptist Association
Established: 1998

Provides overnight lodging, hospitality center, children's center in visiting area, self-help support group, and religious ministry.

Hospitality House
(915) 263-5752
1202 West 4th Street
Big Spring, TX 79720
Contact: Joe or Wanda Bernier, Directors
Agency Head: David Kimberly
Area Served: Big Spring
Parent Organization: Big Spring Baptist Association
Established: 1994

Provides overnight lodging, gifts for children at Christmas, and religious ministry.

Hospitality House
(936) 291-6196
912 10th Street
Huntsville, TX 77320
hosphse@TruCom.net, www.thehospitalityhouse.homestead.com
Contact: Bob Norris, Chaplain-Director
Agency Head: Bob Norris, Chaplain-Director
Area Served: Huntsville
Parent Organization: Texas Baptist Prisoner Family Ministry Foundation

Provides overnight lodging, information and referrals, gifts for children, religious ministry, technical assistance, and family reunification support.

LOOPS, Inc. (Loved Ones of Prisoners)
(915) 580-5667
P.O. Box 14953
Odessa, TX 79768
leland@loopsministries.com www.loopsministries.com
Contact: Leland Maples, Executive Director
Agency Head: Charley Jones, President
Area Served: West Texas
Established: 1992

Provides information and referrals, mentoring, gifts for children, and religious ministry.

MATCH/PATCH Program
(210) 270-6330
200 North Comal
San Antonio, TX 78207
match.patch@juno.com
Contact: Aida Camero, Program Coordinator
Agency Head: Rick Walsh, Human Services Supervisor
Area Served: Bexar County
Parent Organization: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
Established: 1984

Provides parent education, support groups, information, referrals, enhanced visiting, parent education, reunification support, and gifts for children.

National Incarcerated Muslim Network (NIMN)
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon, TX 77583
Contact: Maurice Taylor 476837, Director
Agency Head: Maurice Taylor 476837, Director
Area Served: USA
Established: 1991

Provides information, referrals, religious ministry, and legal services and information.

OPEN, Inc. - Offender Preparation and Education Network, Inc.
(972) 271-1971
P.O. Box 472223
Garland, TX 75047-2223
info@openinc.org, www.openinc.org
Contact: Katherine Greene, Assistant Director
Agency Head: Ned Rollo, Executive Director
Area Served: USA
Established: 1979

Provides educational materials and programs for use by offenders and families to survive incarceration and make a successful transition back to the community, and for use by correctional agencies to prepare offenders for re-entry.

Publications: Life without a Crutch, $5.95; A Map Through the Maze, $8.95; 99 Days & A Get Up, $3.95; Man, I Need a Job!, $5.95; Necesito Empleo!, $5.95; contact OPEN, Inc. for complete listing.

Out, But Not Free, Inc.
(214) 381-0099
P.O. Box 671181
Dallas, TX 75367
rogerwds@swbell.net
Contact: Roger L. Woods, Director
Agency Head: Roger L. Woods, Director
Area Served: Dallas
Established: 1994

Provides parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, mentoring, gifts for children, religious ministry, marriage preparation and support, and family reunification support.

Parents and Children Together, Inc.
(817) 524-7776
2836 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76110
dawna@azmail.net
Contact: Donna Bailey, Executive Director
Agency Head: Donna Bailey, Executive Director
Area Served: Texas, South Carolina, Georgia
Established: 1984

Provides transportation, overnight lodging, hospitality center, children's center in visiting area, parent education, self-help support group, information and referrals, case management, religious ministry, and family reunification support.

Regional Criminal Justice Ministry Center of South Texas
(361) 358-9699
P.O. Box 4056
Beeville, TX 78104
vcjmcst@awesome.net
Contact: Gene Woodard, President
Area Served: Beeville
Established: 1996

Provides hospitality center and religious ministry.

Regional Family Resource Center
(940) 567-3894
527 West Belknap
Jacksboro, TX 76458
Contact: Larry Shields, Board President
Agency Head: Raymond Franklin, Director
Area Served: Jacksboro and surrounding counties
Established: 1997
Provides overnight lodging, hospitality center, self-help support group, information, referrals, gifts for children, religious ministry, and family reunification support.

Restorative Justice Ministry Network of North America
(936) 291-2156
1232 Avenue J
Huntsville, TX 77340
esolomon@txucom.net, www.rjmn.net
Contact/Agency Head: Emmet Solomon, Executive Director
Area Served: USA
Established: 1993

Provides information and referrals to a national network of churches and organizations.

San Antonio Fighting Back of United Way
(210) 271-7232
2803 East Commerce
San Antonio, TX 78203
Contact/Agency Head: Beverly Watts Davis, Executive Director
Area Served: San Antonio

Provides parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, childcare, mentoring, group activities such as scouting or camping, gifts for children, marriage preparation and support, family reunification support, and public education and advocacy.

Shepherds Inn
(409) 898-8797 ext. 21
2750 I-10 East
Beaumont, TX 77703
dion@gtba.org, www.gtba.org
Contact: Dion Ainsworth, Director
Agency Head: Dion Ainsworth, Director
Area Served: Southeast Texas
Parent Organization: Golden Triangle Baptist Association
Established: 1995

Provides transportation and overnight lodging.

Skyview-Hodge Family Visitors Center
(903) 683-8283
Route 5, Box 49594
Rusk, TX 75785
Contact: Kay Martin, Director
Area Served: East Texas
Parent Organization: Cherokee Southern Baptist Association
Established: 2000

Provides hospitality center and religious ministry.

Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA)

512-371-0900

3710 Cedar Street, Box 24 (Suite 213)

Austin, Texas 78705

www.tifa.org

Contact: Joan Gibson Burnham, Ph.D., Executive Director

Area Served: Texas

Provides support, education, and advocacy for families of incarcerated persons in Texas. Works to connect children with their incarcerated parents and provides summer camping for these children and youth. Advocates criminal justice reform efforts, and improved conditions for those behind the walls.

Volunteers of America of Texas
(817) 649-7491
P.O. Box 200276
Arlington, TX 76006
smikus@voatx.org, www.voatx.org
Contact: Shirley Mikus, Director SAC
Agency Head: Dave North, President/CEO
Area Served: Texas
Parent Organization: Volunteers of America

Provides parent education, self-help support group, family reunification support, public education, and advocacy.

Woman At The Well House Ministries, Inc.
(210) 472-2787
221 Post Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78215
Contact: Priscilla Murguia, Executive Director
Agency Head: Priscilla Murguia, Executive Director
Area Served: Texas
Established: 1996

Provides self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, religious ministry, and community residential program for women returning from incarceration.

Worldwide Voice In The Wilderness
(972) 234-6009
1221 Abrams Road, Suite 250
Richardson, TX 75081
moffitt2@juno.com
Contact: Johnny Moffitt, President/Director
Agency Head: Johnny Moffitt, President/Director
Area Served: Dallas
Established: 1978

Provides self-help support group, marriage seminar, information, referrals, mentoring, religious ministry, and family counseling.

Utah

Draper Site Complex
(801) 576-7826
P.O. Box 250
Draper, UT 84020
Lbrasher@udc.state.ut.us
Contact: Lynn Brasher, Correctional Administrator I
Agency Head: Scott Carver, Director
Area Served: Wasatch Front
Parent Organization: Utah Department of Corrections

Provides parent education for male and female inmates at Draper Site Complex.

Vermont

Family Tree Access Center, Inc.
(802) 775-0068
1 Scale Avenue, Suite 62
Rutland, VT 05701
lcaseyftac@aol.com
Contact: Laurie A. Casey, Executive Director/CEO
Agency Head: Laurie A. Casey, Executive Director/CEO
Area Served: New England
Parent Organization: Family Tree Access Center, Inc.
Established: 2000

Provides transportation, enhanced visiting, parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, gifts for children, marriage preparation and support, family reunification support, public education, advocacy, legal services and information.

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
(802) 229-5724
P.O. Box 829
Montpelier, VT 05601
pcavt@together.net, www.pcavt.org
Contact: Linda Johnson, Executive Director
Agency Head: Linda Johnson, Executive Director
Area Served: Vermont

Provides parent education, self-help support group, information, and referrals.

Vermont Department of Corrections
(802) 241-2338
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05401
maureenb@doc.state.vt.us
Contact: Maureen Buell, Director of Women Offender and Family Services
Agency Head: John F. Gorczyk, Commissioner
Area Served: Vermont
Parent Organization: Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Established: 1996

Provides parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, group activities for children, family reunification support, family therapy, public education, and advocacy.

Virginia

All God's Children Camp
(804) 359-9451
United Methodist Building, P.O. Box 11367
Richmond, VA 23230
allgodschildrencamp@mail.com
www.vaumc.org
Contact: Ann Davis, Director
Agency Head: Carole Vaughan, Director of Discipleship and Children's Ministries
Area Served: Virginia
Parent Organization: United Methodist Church-Virginia
Established: 1999

Provides mentoring, camping, gifts for children, and religious ministry.

Assisting Families of Inmates, Inc. (formerly Prison Family Support)
(804) 643-2401
1 North Fifth Street, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23219
staff@pfss.org, www.pfss.com
Contact: Fran Bolin, Director
Agency Head: Fran Bolin, Director
Area Served: Richmond
Established: 1978

Provides transportation to 21 prisons, trained volunteers to chaperone children visiting their mothers, school-based counseling program for children, parent education, information, referrals, and family reunification support.

Family and Corrections Network
(434) 589-3036
32 Oak Grove Road
Palmyra, VA 22963
fcn@fcnetwork.org, www.fcnetwork.org
Contact: Jim Mustin, Executive Director
Agency Head: Ed Hostetter, Board Chair
Area Served: USA
Established: 1983

Provides information, technical assistance and training on families of offenders, children of prisoners, parenting programs for prisoners, prison visiting, and the impact of the justice system on families. FCN's web site has over 100 articles, an e-mail list, a directory of programs and links to offender family web sites.

Publication: FCN REPORT. Available by subscription.

Hope Aglow Ministries, Inc.
(804) 258-2248
P.O. Box 10157
Lynchburg, VA 24506
Contact: Garry Sims, Director
Agency Head: Garry Sims, Director
Area Served: Central Virginia

Provides religious ministry and family reunification support.

Memorial Child Guidance Clinic
(804) 282-5993
5001 West Broad Street, Suite 140
Richmond, VA 23230
Contact: Karen Sweeney, Prevention Services Supervisor
Agency Head: Sharon Veatch, Prevention Services Director
Area Served: Richmond
Parent Organization: CAPS
Established: 1996

Provides parent education to incarcerated mothers.

Navigators
(757) 437-5754
297 Independence Boulevard, #129
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
dkade@city.virginia-beach.va.us
Contact: Debbie Kade, LCSW, Prevention Specialist

Agency Head: Dr. Terry Jenkins, Executive Director, CSB
Area Served: Virginia Beach
Parent Organization: Virginia Beach Community Services Board Substance Abuse Prevention
Established: 2000

Provides school-based program for children with an incarcerated family member and their families. Services include information, referrals, family reunification support, public education, and advocacy.

OAR of Fairfax Co., Inc.
(703) 246-3033
10640 Page Avenue, Suite 250
Fairfax, VA 22030-4000
oarfx@erols.com
Contact: Jill Clark, Family Counselor/Senior Case Manager
Agency Head: Carla Taylor, Executive Director
Area Served: Fairfax County
Established: 1971

Provides self-help support group, information, referrals, financial assistance, employment assistance, case management, mentoring, gifts for children, and family reunification support.

Publication: Handling the Crisis.

Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
(804) 359-6166
4901 Fitzhugh Avenue, Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23230
mail@pcav.org, www.preventchildabuseva.org
Contact: Cynthia A. Gricus, Public Relations Director
Agency Head: Stephen Jurentkuff, Executive Director
Area Served: Virginia
Parent Organization: Prevent Child Abuse America

Provides parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, public education, and advocacy.

Virginia Cares Transition Program
(703) 838-0919
2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Unit - 9
Alexandria, VA 22301
jeg510@northern.dss.state.va.us
Contact: James E. Green, Sr., Community Services Specialist
Agency Head: Nelson Smith, Director
Area Served: Alexandria
Parent Organization: Virginia Cares Inc.
Established: 1979

Provides transportation, self-help support group, gifts for children, public education, and advocacy.

Virginia CURE (Hampton Roads)
(757) 483-1621
P.O. Box 9033
Chesapeake, VA 23321
macj@juno.com
Contact: Myrna Carlson, Facilitator for Hampton Roads
Agency Head: Jean Auldridge, Director, Virginia CURE
Area Served: Hampton Roads, Tidewater
Parent Organization: CURE
Established: 2001

Provides self-help support group, information, referrals, religious ministry, marriage preparation and support, family reunification support, public education, and advocacy.

Washington

Matthew House
(360) 794-8720
P.O. Box 201
Monroe, WA 98272
Contact: Rosaleen Wilcox, Executive Director
Agency Head: Rosaleen Wilcox, Executive Director
Area Served: Washington
Parent Organization: Simon of Cyrene, Inc.
Established: 1980

Provides transportation, overnight lodging, hospitality center, children's center in visiting area, enhanced visiting, parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, childcare, group activities and gifts for children, family reunification support, public education, and advocacy.

Puget Sound EHS-Early Head Start
(283) 926-6815 ext. 5031
3601 20th Street East
Fife, WA 98424
wjaus@psesd,wedent.edu
Contact: Wendy Jaus, Program Manager
Agency Head: Dr. Terry Lindquist, Superintendent
Area Served: Washington
Parent Organization: Early Head Start
Established: 1999

Provides overnight visits, parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, childcare, group activities and gifts for children, religious ministry, nursery, technical assistance, family reunification support, family therapy, public education, advocacy, legal services, and information for inmates at Washington Corrections Center for Women.

Wisconsin

Columbia Correctional Institution
(608) 742-9100
2925 Columbia Drive
Portage, WI 53901
Contact: Mardell Petras, Program Coordinator
Agency Head: Phil Kingston, Warden
Area Served: Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Established: 2000

Provides televisiting. Visitors come to the institution for audio-visual visit with Wisconsin inmates located in other states.

Family Connections
(608) 226-9660
P.O. Box 6612
Madison, WI 53716
slott@counseling-madison.com
Contact: Sandy Lott, Program Director
Agency Head: Sandy Lott, Program Director
Area Served: Central Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Madison Area Urban Ministry
Established: 1999

Provides transportation, self-help support group, information, referrals, technical assistance, public education, and advocacy.

Fox Lake Correctional Institute
(920) 928-3151
P.O. Box 147
Fox Lake, WI 53933
www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Rev. Glenn Lashway, Chaplain
Agency Head: Thomas Borgen, Warden
Area Served: Southcentral Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Provides monthly marriage seminars for inmates and their wives.

Green Bay Correctional Institution
(920) 432-4877
P.O. Box 19033
Green Bay, WI 54307
www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Michael Baenen, Deputy Warden
Agency Head: Dan Bertrand, Warden
Area Served: Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Provides transportation, children's center in visiting area, and parent education.

Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution
(920) 526-3244
P.O. Box 31
Plymouth, WI 53073-0031
Michael.Thurmer@doc.state.wi.us
Contact: Barb Earle, Treatment Director
Agency Head: Jon Litscher, Secretary
Area Served: Plymouth
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Established: 1990

Provides transportation, children's center in visiting area, extended and special visits, parent education, self-help support group, case management, gifts for children, religious ministry, marriage preparation and support, public education, advocacy, legal services, and information.

Oakhill Correctional Institution
(608) 835-3101
P.O. Box 938
Oregon, WI 53575-0938
www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Ilene Lawson, Social Worker
Agency Head: Ron Malone, Warden
Area Served: Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Provides parent education.

Oshkosh Correctional Institution
(920) 231-4010
P.O. Box 3530
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3530
www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Louie Del Frate, Program Director
Agency Head: Judy Smith, Warden
Area Served: Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Provides transportation, children's center in visiting area, parent education, self-help support group, gifts for children, marriage preparation and support, legal services, information, and greeting card distribution.

Racine Correctional Institution
(262) 886-3214
P.O. Box 900
Sturtevant, WI 53177
www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Dr. Chris Ikaniah, Chaplain
Agency Head: Christie Schwartz, Program Director
Area Served: Southeastern Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Established: 1997

Provides televisiting: visitors come to the institution for audio-visual visit with Wisconsin inmates located in other states. Also provides marriage seminars, and Father's Fair, where inmates visit booths staffed by over 20 community agencies.

Redgranite Correctional Institution
(920) 566-2600
P.O. Box 900
Redgranite, WI 54970
Contact: Mary Kay Armaloski, Program Director
Agency Head: Jeffrey Endicott, Warden
Area Served: Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Established: 2001

Provides children's center in visiting area.

St. Rose Residence Family Reunification Program
(414) 466-9450
3801 North 88th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Contact: Caitlen Daniels, M.S.W., Program Director
Agency Head: Kenneth Czoplewski, President
Area Served: Milwaukee County
Parent Organization: St. Rose Residence Inc.
Established: 2000

Provides family reunification services for incarcerated mothers, their children and caregivers. Services include transportation, enhanced visiting, parent education, self-help support group, information, referrals, case management, family reunification support, family and individual therapy, public education, and advocacy.

Supermax Correctional Institution (SMCI)
(608) 375-5656
P.O. Box 1000
Boscobel, WI 53805
vicki.sharpe@doc.state.wi.us, www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Vicki Sharpe, Program Director
Agency Head: Gerald Berge, Warden
Area Served: Southwest Wisconsin
Parent Organization: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Provides gifts for children.

Wisconsin Department of Corrections
(608) 267-1252
149 East Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53707
LauraWood@doc.state.wi.us, www.wi-doc.com
Contact: Laura L. Wood, Policy Advisor
Agency Head: Jon Litscher, Secretary
Area Served: Wisconsin
Established: 1985

Provides transportation for prison visits.