American Correctional Chaplains Association, prison and jail chaplains professional organization

American Correctional Chaplains Association

President
   Anthony J. Bruno (CT)
First Vice-President
   Dale Hale (ND)
Second Vice-President
   A J Sabree (GA)

Secretary
   Steven Thomas (WI)
Treasurer
   Vance Drum (TX)
Past President
   Paul Rogers (WI)

Communications
   Gary Friedman (WA)
Certification
   Larry Coleman (PA)
Research, Planning & Development
   Al Worthley (MO)

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ACA/ACCA 140TH CONGRESS OF CORRECTION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 30 - AUGUST 4, 2010
For the latest schedule of chaplaincy related events, Click Here.

Jails Brochure Created for AJA Expo Exhibit

ACCA has created a brochure for jails personnel that was handed out during our exhibit at the American Jail Association's 29th Annual Training Conference & Jail Expo in Portland, Oregon. That brochure can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the 'Jail Brochure' item under the 'About ACCA' dropdown menu on the left side of this page. As you will see, the brochure is dedicated to ACCA member extraordinaire and jail chaplain Sister Margaret Graziano who made several appearances during the three exhibit days.

Pictured at the ACCA exhibit booth are ACCA's Northwest Region Manager Greg Garringer (left) and Communications Chairman Gary Friedman (right). Gary also served as a presenter at a training workshop entitled 'Chaplains, Volunteers and Security: How Can You Balance Them'.
To enlarge photo, either click on photo, or Click Here

New Article on Faith-Based Prison Units
To read an excellent article by Stephen Hall about Indiana's PLUS program, Click Here
Reprinted with permission of the American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA

The Role of a Correctional Chaplain in a Litigious Era
To read this article by ACCA member Stephen Hall, Click Here

UK CHAPLAIN GENERAL PRESENTED HONORARY ACCA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

The Venerable William Noblett, Chaplain General for Her Majesty's Prison Service in England and Wales was honored during his recent visit to the U.S. with a lifetime ACCA membership. The presentation was made by ACCA Communications Chairman Gary Friedman and ACCA Northwest Region Manager Greg Garringer at an event hosted in Portland, Oregon by DOC chaplaincy Administrator Tom O'Connor. To view letter from ACCA President Tony Bruno Click Here. To enlarge photo, either click on photo, or Click Here

ACCA PRESIDENT RECEIVES CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST AWARD

Rev. Anthony Bruno, ACCA President, was presented the E.R. Cass Award at the American Correctional Association's 138th Congress of Correction in New Orleans, Louisiana. Only two persons are chosen annually out of nominations submitted from throughout the U.S. and Canada to receive this prestigious award. To read Father Bruno's acceptance remarks at the gala award banquet Click Here. To view photos of this event, either click on photo, or Click Here.

To view the new Protestant Correctional Chaplains Association brochure, click here

For a selection of excellent articles and studies on faith-based re-entry courtesy of the Oregon DOC, click here, or go to: http://www.oregon.gov/DOC/TRANS/religious_services/rs_article_index.shtml

RLUIPA Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act

On May 31, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
ACCA had participated in an amicus brief in favor of RLUIPA and we are pleased that it will continue as an effective tool in protecting the religious rights of prison and jail inmates.
To read a pfd file of the court's decision, go to http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/31may20051130/www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/04pdf/03-9877.pdf.
Further information will be posted to this site as it becomes available.
For more information on this specific case, go to http://www.rluipa.com/cases/CutterSC.html or for other related cases, go to http://www.rluipa.org

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*President* Anthony J. Bruno (CT)	*First Vice-President* Dale Hale (ND)	*Second Vice-President* A J Sabree (GA)
*Secretary* Steven Thomas (WI)	*Treasurer* Vance Drum (TX)	*Past President* Paul Rogers (WI)
*Communications* Gary Friedman (WA)	*Certification* Larry Coleman (PA)	*Research, Planning & Development* Al Worthley (MO)

News & Events	ALERTS: Please Check Regularly By Clicking Here.
	ACA/ACCA 140TH CONGRESS OF CORRECTION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 30 - AUGUST 4, 2010 For the latest schedule of chaplaincy related events, Click Here.
	Jails Brochure Created for AJA Expo Exhibit ACCA has created a brochure for jails personnel that was handed out during our exhibit at the American Jail Association's 29th Annual Training Conference & Jail Expo in Portland, Oregon. That brochure can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the 'Jail Brochure' item under the 'About ACCA' dropdown menu on the left side of this page. As you will see, the brochure is dedicated to ACCA member extraordinaire and jail chaplain Sister Margaret Graziano who made several appearances during the three exhibit days. Pictured at the ACCA exhibit booth are ACCA's Northwest Region Manager Greg Garringer (left) and Communications Chairman Gary Friedman (right). Gary also served as a presenter at a training workshop entitled 'Chaplains, Volunteers and Security: How Can You Balance Them'. To enlarge photo, either click on photo, or Click Here
	New Article on Faith-Based Prison Units To read an excellent article by Stephen Hall about Indiana's PLUS program, Click Here Reprinted with permission of the American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA
	The Role of a Correctional Chaplain in a Litigious Era To read this article by ACCA member Stephen Hall, Click Here
	UK CHAPLAIN GENERAL PRESENTED HONORARY ACCA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP The Venerable William Noblett, Chaplain General for Her Majesty's Prison Service in England and Wales was honored during his recent visit to the U.S. with a lifetime ACCA membership. The presentation was made by ACCA Communications Chairman Gary Friedman and ACCA Northwest Region Manager Greg Garringer at an event hosted in Portland, Oregon by DOC chaplaincy Administrator Tom O'Connor. To view letter from ACCA President Tony Bruno Click Here. To enlarge photo, either click on photo, or Click Here
	ACCA PRESIDENT RECEIVES CORRECTIONS INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST AWARD Rev. Anthony Bruno, ACCA President, was presented the E.R. Cass Award at the American Correctional Association's 138th Congress of Correction in New Orleans, Louisiana. Only two persons are chosen annually out of nominations submitted from throughout the U.S. and Canada to receive this prestigious award. To read Father Bruno's acceptance remarks at the gala award banquet Click Here. To view photos of this event, either click on photo, or Click Here.
	To view the new Protestant Correctional Chaplains Association brochure, click here
	For a selection of excellent articles and studies on faith-based re-entry courtesy of the Oregon DOC, click here, or go to: http://www.oregon.gov/DOC/TRANS/religious_services/rs_article_index.shtml
RLUIPA	Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
	On May 31, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. ACCA had participated in an amicus brief in favor of RLUIPA and we are pleased that it will continue as an effective tool in protecting the religious rights of prison and jail inmates. To read a pfd file of the court's decision, go to http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/31may20051130/www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/04pdf/03-9877.pdf. Further information will be posted to this site as it becomes available. For more information on this specific case, go to http://www.rluipa.com/cases/CutterSC.html or for other related cases, go to http://www.rluipa.org