Criminal Justice Ministry
Mission
Seeks to serve, not to judge, by improving the safety and well-being of individuals affected by crime and the criminal justice system, their families and their communities in the Greater St. Louis Area through person-to-person assistance rooted in Jesus Christ’s inclusive ministry of love, reconciliation and hope.
IPE 4900
Agency Identified Goal
Student projects address this.
Build on Spring 2024 website project. Goal identified is to improve visibility and engagement of CJM's social media.
Services
Target Population
Individuals who were formerly incarcerated
Programs
Visits, classes, tutoring, services, programs, and retreat days to prisoners in 4 prisons and 10 jails in Eastern Missouri and pen pals across all Missouri prisons.
Short-term help to persons reentering the St. Louis area, e.g., Welcome Backpacks filled with hygiene items, clothing, bus tickets, medications, and vital papers like birth certificates and state IDs.
Long-term programs for those who need extra help; e.g., Release to Rent and R2RVets.
Site Information
Site Since: 2016
Initial Site Visit: 2/6 at 4pm
Site Coordinator: Paul Faust - volunteer and ministry coordinator
Email: PaulF@cjmstlouis.org
Dress Code: Business casual. No scrubs. Bring minimal personal items.
Where to Meet: For on-site visits, please walk in the main entrance and ask for Paul Faust.
Parking: Street parking is available on Jefferson or LaSalle.
Pre-Visit Requirements
Review of Google site materials regarding CJM, recidivism, and health care of people involved in the criminal justice system.
Fill out the Intern Confidentiality Form
Faculty Adviser
Ginge Kettenbach, PT, Ph. D., FNAP
Professor
Physical Therapy and Athletic Training