The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands that jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the U.S. The purpose of the conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place.

Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition
The Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition (CPMC) strives to meet multiple needs of persons and organizations involved in Catholic ministry serving persons affected by incarceration. CPMC's website is the place to go for Catholic ministry serving people affected by incarceration,connecting ministry leaders, those seeking assistance, and those involved in advocacy.

Texas Juvenile Justice Department
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is the state agency responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of detained youth in a setting that is protective and designed to educate youth about discipline, values, and work ethics

Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) works with peers, policy makers, practitioners and community members to identify and promote smart justice policies that safely reduce Texas' costly over-reliance on incarceration -- creating stronger families, less taxpayer waste, and safer communities.

Texas Jail Project
The mission of Texas Jail Project is to empower Texas families to find services and solutions for incarcerated loved ones in crisis and to transform Texas county jails into humane and healthy facilities.

Kolbe Prison Ministries
The mission of the Kolbe Prison Ministry (KPM) is to share the agape love of Jesus Christ with those in prison and to teach the fullness of the truth of the Catholic Church to the incarcerated. Today, volunteers host Kolbe retreats in prison units throughout the state and continue to visit those in prison on a weekly basis to help facilitate learning and understanding of the Catholic faith.

Texas Inmate Families Association
The mission of the Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA) is to break the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy. TIFA also provides parole workshops as well as online resources for our members.

Transitional Housing.org
The website TransitionalHousing.org provides listings on government run, privately owned, non-profit transitional housing living facilities including homes that can assist residents with substance abuse issues, emotional issues, physical issues and to transition back to society.

Bridges To Life
The mission of Bridges to Life is to connect communities to prisons to reduce recidivism, reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety. The spiritual mission of Bridges To Life  is to minister to victims and offenders in an effort to show them the transforming power of God's love and forgiveness.

Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) is a federation of all Roman Catholic dioceses and ordinariates in the State of Texas. The primary purpose of the TCCB is to encourage and foster cooperation and communication among the dioceses and the ministries of the Catholic Church of Texas,

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities that contract with TDCJ. The agency also provides funding and certain oversight of community supervision (previously known as adult probation) and is responsible for the supervision of offenders released from prison on parole or mandatory supervision.

Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is the federal agency responsible for the custody and care of inmates detained in federal prison institutions throughout the nation.

National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated
The mission of the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated (NRCCFI) is to raise awareness about the needs and concerns of the children of the incarcerated and their families.

Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is a statewide, grassroots membership organization working to end the death penalty in Texas.

Restorative Justice Ministries Network
The Restorative Justice Ministries Network (RJMN) of Texas is a Christ-centered, inter-denominational ministry. RJMN is dedicated to reforming the judicial and penal systems, supporting and mentoring victims of crime, families of victims and the incarcerated, and assisting their return to society as responsible and productive citizens.

Dismas Ministry
A national Catholic outreach ministry for inmates, victims, their families and the community. Dismas Ministry provides Catholic Bible study guides, faith study guides, prayer books, devotionals, and other resources without cost to Catholic inmates and to prison chaplains who request them.

Prison Entrepreneurship Program
The Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) connects the nation’s top executives, entrepreneurs, and MBA students with ex-offenders. Its entrepreneurship boot camp and re-entry programs are proven solutions for preventing recidivism, maximizing self-sufficiency and transforming broken lives.

Paulist Prison Ministries
Paulist Prison Ministries (PPM) serves the spiritual and religious needs of Catholic inmates in our nation’s prisons. PPM provides chaplains and volunteers ministering in correctional facilities with Bibles, newsletters, prayer cards, and other Catholic religious materials, free of charge.