About Us

CJM Mission Statement

To Bring Christ’s message of love, compassion, reconciliation, and hope through person-to-person response to the needs of prisoners, their families, those recently released from prison, victims, and others involved in the justice system within the St. Louis Archdiocese.

As staff and volunteers, we give...
Direct Service

• Inside Services
  • Visit-one-on-one with incarcerated men and women
  • Provide religious services
  • Teach classes in meditation and personal development
  • Tutor in reading and math
  
  
• Outside Services
  • Write letters to persons in prison
  • Assist families of prisoners
  • House ex-prisoners and help them in their transition
  • Limited financial assistance for re-entry
  • Occasional advocacy for known persons
  • Aid with finding employment

As staff with volunteers, we focus on...
Education

• increase understanding of the criminal justice system
• provide pertinent research to legislators and other officials
• present crime and punishment in the light of the Gospel

...and we work for...
Systemic Change

• promote a Christian response to victims and offenders
• network with other agencies to advocate just laws and policies
• call an end to the cycle of violence