Jail Report

Jail Report (Camp Hill)

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According to Federal government statistics, religion in prison is the most successful tool in reducing recidivism. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has contracted with Chabad to visit and provide services and classes to the Jewish inmates. Rabbi Elazar Green visits the State Correctional Institute Camp Hill twice a month, providing prisoners with religious counseling, hope and guidance and when applicable, discharge plans for the inmates to be able to rebuild their lives. The last visit was on Tuesday, January 15 where 15 people attended a class and group discussion that lasted for over 3 hours.

This month Rabbi Green & Volunteer Gerry Eichner also visited York County Prison which doubles as the holding facility for Homeland Security. About 10 people were present, 3 of which put on tefilin. What was originally scheduled for a 45 minute session turned into 90 minutes as we explored the calendar, Jewish thought, and the weekly portion.

Chabad supplies with prisoners and chaplains with religious articles books and materials. If you would like to designate a contribution that will help us continue in this worthy effort, please call Rabbi Green at 717-368-6565.