Circles provide a healthy and supportive relationship between the individual reentering society and the community, opening an avenue for restoration and healing of all people impacted by crime.
Volunteer mentors meet with participants to provide the needed support to resist relapse into old habits and lifestyles. Mentors are trusted guides who embody acceptance and encouragement.
Jail and Prison Reentry Services are available throughout the Archdiocese, with Volunteers Coordinators in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Marshalltown, Mason City, rural Northeast Iowa, and Waterloo.
Through a vast network of volunteer mentors and support groups, Catholic Charities’ Jail & Prison Ministry program supports formerly incarcerated individuals as they work toward positive re-entry into family and community life.