Most criminal justice systems around the world are retributive. These retributive justice systems use punishment to offenders to hold them accountable for their actions. Through God's transforming power, Restorative Justice seeks to repair the damage, right the wrong and bring healing to all involved, including the victim, the offender, the families and the community.
The Restorative Justice Ministry team at FUMC Huntsville is working towards participation with Faith-Based Dorms in TDCJ. If you are interested in learning about the history, purpose, and operation of these dorms and how you can be involved in this exciting Risk Taking Mission and Ministry throughout the Texas Annual Conference contact Rev. Mark Pickett at the church office.
There are 2,890 beds on 30 Units in TDCJ that are specifically assigned for offenders requesting to be involved with this program. The offenders are from all faiths or no faiths at all and meet the criteria for assignment to these dorms to learn about forgiveness, honesty, and personal accountability.
The RJM group at FUMC is excited about begining the mentoring process not only to those in the TDCJ facilities, but to those being released back into our communities.
For more information call (936) 295-5441 or email mpickett@huntsvillefumc.org. Help make this information available to all who are interested or involved in Restorative Justice Ministry or prison ministry.