American Correctional Chaplains Association, prison and jail chaplains professional organization

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	ACA/ACCA Winter Meetings, January 21 - 25, 2012, Phoenix, AZ To view the latest update of our chaplain-related activity schedule Click Here
	New Paper on Prison Chaplaincy Published A paper on prison chaplaincy by Tom O'Connor and Jeff Duncan entitled 'The Sociology of Humanist, Spiritual, and Religious Practices in Prison: Supporting Responsivity and Desistance from Crime' is now available via the internet. For a free full-text pdf download, go to http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/2/4/590/
	Sunday TV Mass Serves Inmates Nationwide The American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association recommends a special Sunday Mass produced for those unable to participate in a parish liturgy that is now available via TV. For more information about this program, Click Here
	Indiana Honors Correctional Chaplains with Proclamation Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Governor of the State of Indiana has issued a proclamation declaring November 28 - December 4, 2001 as "Pastoral Care Week' to honor correctional chaplains. To view the proclamation, Click Here
	ACCA Teams with Pew for U.S. Prison Chaplaincy Study Invitations to participate in the first national study of prison chaplaincy have been distributed to staff chaplains in all 50 states of the U.S. by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life. ACCA endorsed this project and worked with Pew researchers in developing the survey. The study will conclude in early 2012 and we are planning on presenting results at the Congress of Correction next July in Denver, Colorado. Chaplains who have been selected to participate in this study are encouraged to complete printed or on online password protected forms as soon as possible.
	Prominent ACCA Member Honored by American Correctional Association Indiana chaplain Bill Babb has been selected as an ACA 'Best in the Business' award recipient for 2011. To view a Corrections Today magazine article about this honor, Click here
	U.S. Navy Seeking Full-Time and Reserve Chaplains For more information, Click Here.
	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] Seeks Member Chaplains to Participate in Study For more information, Click Here.
	ACA Renews Religious Faith Policy The American Correctional Association renewed its 'Public Correctional Policy on Religious Faith and Practice' at the 140th Congress of Correction, August, 2010. To read that policy, 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