Archdiocese of Seattle - Criminal Justice Ministry

09/09/2021

Watch SINCE I BEEN DOWN from October 16th and October 19th, 2021 to be ready for the conversation on October 24th, 2021!

03/24/2021

Seattle CORE Restorative Justice Panel

IPJC, in conjunction with Seattle CORE (Collaborative Organizing for Racial Equity), an initiative of Jesuits West, hosted a panel on restorative justice tha...

12/19/2020

New to jail and prison ministry? Learn all about it via the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition (CPMC): THE place to go for Catholic ministry serving people affected by incarceration.

We are the place to go for Catholic ministries that serve people affected by incarceration. Our goal is to recruit, train, support and empower those called to ministry.

12/19/2020

Northwest Catholic Magazine:
For parishes and prisoners, a chance for transformation

Volunteers at three parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle are helping prisoners re-enter society through the One Parish One Prisoner ministry.

12/19/2020

U.S. Catholic Magazine:
What happens when a parish rallies around an ex-offender

Sam Middleton had already been in prison for 26 years when the letters started coming. One day he had a pile of five unopened envelopes, addressed to him

12/19/2020

Explore One Parish One Prisoner (OPOP), a mutually transformative re-entry model that matches churches with returning citizens.

12/16/2020

Find out how our archdiocese (and others) are engaging in jail and prison ministry during a pandemic!

As the pandemic has severely restricted gatherings and volunteer opportunities, Catholic dioceses throughout the United States and Canada have had to rethink prison ministries.

11/12/2020

https://seattlearch-org.zoom.us/rec/share/8_NcZ_hPVdC3vTwUn5N6J4QQg6ez-aiAye7W-9h7cAMPDYzJgcBNTEJCZEehxZs6.iDkZtl5z0BW6938A

Please check out a special gathering of West Coast Allies in the quest to abolish the death penalty and promote restorative justice. Learn more about the mission of Catholic Mobilizing Network!

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07/13/2020

One Parish One Prisoner (OPOP) allows for mutual transformation between prisoners and the communities to which they return. Consider joining the movement!

This is our first full informational video, mainly cut for churches, partners, donors, and granters.

10/18/2018

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/washington-supreme-court-rules-life-sentence-without-parole-for-youth-unconstitutional/

Washington's Supreme Court continues to build the Kingdom of God, even though they wouldn't describe it that way.

In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that trial judges may not impose a minimum term of life for youth.