Friends of Prisoners Task Force
Our purposes and goals are to raise awareness of the issue of mass
incarceration in our society and to affirm the worth and dignity of those in
jail or prison, and their families, in Bloomington and the larger community.
| Task Force Details |
| Contact |
Glenda Breeden |
| Monroe County Jail |
- Crafting Bridges: hands-on projects for inmates to make gifts for their
children and loved ones
- Children’s Book Corner: books for the jail’s waiting room
- Read-to-Me Program: record stories (personal or children’s books) for
children and other loved ones
- New Leaf/New Life: plugging in to this community program to mentor,
advocate, and offer classes
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| Capital Punishment |
- Moratorium/Abolition Initiatives for Indiana’s Death Row (linking up
with BCADP)
- For Whom the Bells Toll: raising community awareness about US death row
population
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| Wabash Valley and Putnamville |
- PLUS Program Quilt Project (WVCF): collecting materials and forging
friendships
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| Meetings |
- Second Wednesday each month
- 11:30 am, Church Library
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All are welcome. Get involved!
