Faith Based Books, Magazines, Articles and Publications
"And I Love Them..:Voices of Prison Ministry" by Josephine Megliore with David T. Whitaker,
Chicago, IL: Bonus Books, ISBNL 1566251168; 9781566251167
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the
Spirit of Hope, Healing, and Forgiveness" by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and
Tom Lagana; Deerfie.
Excerpt from Symposium for Systemic Change & Criminal Justice Reform
October 21, 2016 St. Agnes Church, Jefferson Parish
Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Archdiocese of New Orleans remarks
Archbishop Gregory Aymond's Plan for Recently Released Persons (including
notes taken by Felon Families of remarks) 10 Steps
Bible verse, Matthew 25 could easily encompass the concept that "when I
was released from prison, you welcomed me back into the community of faith."
The first 72 hours after release from prison are the "most dangerous" for a person.
Jesus is calling released persons to a "true change."
The following are 10 Steps that are very important to consider to receive recently
released prisoners:
1) WELCOME THEM BY NAME.
2) TELL THEM THAT "GOD IS THE GOD OF SECOND CHANCE,
AND SOMETIMES A THIRD AND FOURTH CHANCE.
3) WELCOME, HELP, AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.
4) HELP THEM FIND HOUSING.
5) HELP THEM FIND WORK.
6) MENTOR THEM.
7) CHALLENGE THEM TO WORK TOWARD REHABILITATION.
8) INVITE THEM INTO A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
9) HELP THEM RECONCILE WITH THEIR VICTIMS.
10) BE A PRESENCE FOR THEM SO THEY CAN BECOME A
"PEOPLE OF THANKSGIVING."
Bibliography of 10 Steps
Child Poverty Action Group, 2015. "What Causes Poverty?" Retrieved from:
http://cpag.org.uk/content/what-causes-poverty
Haughton and Khanker, 2009, "Handbook on Poverty and Inequality." World
Bank Publications.
Households Below Average Income, An analysis of the income distribution
1994/95-2009/10, Tables 4.3db. Department for Work and Pensions, 2011
Households Below Average Income, An analysis of the income distribution
1994/95-2009/10, Tables 4.3db. Department for Work and Pensions, 2011
Putnam, Robert D. 1995. "Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital."
Journal of Democracy 6 (1):65-78
Tierney, J., 2013. "Prison and the Poverty Trap." The New York Times.
February 18, 2013
Williams, D. (2013) "What are the Causes of Global Poverty?" The Borgen
Project (pamphlet)
World Bank. 2000. World Development Report 2000/2001: Attacking Poverty.
Washington, DC: World Bank