Welcome to Christian Association for Prison Aftercare (CAPA)

>> Membership Information

Find out how to join CAPA and all of the benefits that come with your membership. You can join online or renew your existing membership here!

>> CAPA Upcoming Events

National Prisoner Re-Entry Conference - Mark your calendars and plan to join us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

>> CAPA Discussion Board

CAPA members are encouraged to use this online Discussion Board as an invaluable community resource. Registered members can start new discussion topics, reply to current topics and much more!

>> Church-Based Resource Compliments of the Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Healing Community guides help to engage congregations in the restoration and healing of members of their own congregation affected by crime, incarceration and reintegration. Building a Healing Community in your congregations can lead to the transformation of hearts and minds and the building of relationships that support people. The guides are not focused on creating a program but developing a ministry of formal and informal support, volunteer service, networking and advocacy - all drawing from the belief systems and unique strengths of the faith community -- acceptance, compassion, forgiveness, redemption and restoration.

THE HEALING COMMUNITY GUIDE (Download) 2.4 MB

BALANCING JUSTICE WITH MERCY: CREATING A HEALING COMMUNITY (Download) 1.9 MB

BALANCING JUSTICE WITH MERCY: WHAT IS A HEALING COMMUNITY (Download) 193 KB

These guides were developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which is eager for your feedback about their content as well as your use of the guides in your congregations. Please let them know what you think at reentry@aecf.org.

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