Our faith calls on us to treat every person with dignity, including those in our prisons, halfways homes, and detention centers.  Oftentimes, these are the individuals most in need of dignity and compassion.  The prison system can be a painful and damaging process for an inmate and his or her family.  Working with interfaith ministries and government officials, Episopalians minister to inmates and their families, assist those on parole, and call for reform not only of the prison system but in the criminal system as well.

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[6/4/2009]  In Oklahoma, Episcopalians minister to prisoners, work for parole reform
After serving two years in an Oklahoma state prison, Melissa Serrano was paroled, but not released. At least not until six months later. For another prisoner, Noel (who asked that his real name be withheld), the wait between parole and release was longer, about four years. While they wait, Episcopalians in Oklahoma minister to their needs, and advocate for changes in the parole system