Lemos&Crane are working with the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales to explore the experiences that Catholic prisoners have of the Catholic ministry in prison, and how chaplains might build on their current activities to best promote reflective experiences and rehabilitative outcomes for prisoners.
In prison the potential value of religious and spiritual practice and enquiry is profound. Religious belief and practice can help vulnerable people come to terms with a past that is often characterised by profound emotional and material loss. Faith can enhance and give structure and meaning to the present life in prison, which might be overwhelmed by confusion, boredom and disorder, and create a purposeful future built on hope, fellowship, and a renewed sense of self.
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