WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE BETTER PREPARED TO ENTER JAILS/PRISONS

Volunteering in America’s prisons helps pave the way for positive interaction between the correctional facility and the community, offering benefits for both inmates and volunteers. But civic-minded citizens may find volunteering in jails and prisons to be an intimidating and humbling experience without the proper knowledge. Prison volunteers provide an invaluable service in a variety of meaningful roles and are an essential component in correctional settings. Some departments require up to six months of training for correctional volunteer services; Helping Hands: A Practical Guide for Jail/Prison Volunteers builds upon this training, providing information that volunteers may or may not receive from their particular department. If you’re considering extending a helping hand, this book is the place to start!

About the Author: Rev. Dr. Brier Bruce has a doctorate in counseling and is certified as a crisis counselor, a post-traumatic stress counselor, and a licensed grief counselor. He has served 10 years as a chaplain in the Arizona Department of Corrections and is a retired law enforcement officer, with over 30 years of experience working with volunteers.