Resources for Use in Ministry

• Texas Catholic Action Plan for Criminal Justice    
• Priests and Deacons Support Packet
• Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime & Criminal Justice (USSCB)
• Rite of Communion Service Outside Mass 

Sacramental Preparation (RCIA)

• Sacramental Preparation Faith Formation Program
• Sacramental Preparation (RCIA) Manual for use in a Correctional Facility:
  • Word Document
  • PDF Document
• TDCJ Catholic Inquirer (RCIA) Application:
  • Word Document
  • PDF Document

Dismas Ministry's Guides & Study Programs

• Inmate Services
• Request a Free Bible & Catholic Resources
• Dismas Ministry Blog

Sources for Bibles + More

• The American Rehabilitation Ministries (ARM) partners with the American Bible Society in the “God Sets You Free” project, providing biblical resources to offenders. Click here to learn more about this program.
• Bibles.com
• Stopping the Cycle: Fact-filled brochure on factors leading to incarceration
• For additional links, visit our Links and Documents page.