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Guide for Leading Christian Worship Services

Whether you have been asked to plan a Christian worship service in a youth facility, jail or prison this guide is created to address matters that worship planners face in the distinct nature of correctional settings. Worship as a term used in this guide includes all...

Handbook Religious Belief Practices

The Department of Corrections acknowledges the inherent and constitutionally protected rights of incarcerated offenders to believe, express and exercise the religion of their choice. It is our intention that religious programs will promote positive values and moral...

Hate Crimes

A hate crime is a criminal offense that is motivated by personal prejudice and directed at others because of their perceived race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, or disability. One hate crime offense may include multiple...