Promotes the witness of Catholic chaplains and volunteers to prisoners in Eastern Connecticut through education, evangelization and the presence of the Church; disburses funds for program materials for the educational programs and evangelization programs; acts as liaison with the Department of Corrections; provides referrals, resources, and fellowship in the community for former prisoners and for victims and families affected by crime; encourages healing through reconciliation and constructive approaches in criminal justice.
Advisory Committee:
Deacon Christopher Deskus, Diocesan Director
Mrs. Elizabeth Bonagura
Sister Patricia Cook, RSM
Mr. Bernard Feeney
Mrs. Nancy Delaney
Deacon Rene Kieda
Mr. Thomas Moriarty
Mrs. Gina Raymond
Address:
Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center
199 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-848-2237 ext. 211
Interested in Volunteering?
Contact Deacon Christopher Deskus
prison@norwichdiocese.net
Brooklyn Correctional Institution
59 Hartford Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Phone: (860) 779-4568
Chaplain: Deacon Christopher Deskus
York Correctional Institution
201 W. Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357
Phone: (860) 691-6529 or (860) 691-6673
Chaplain: Reverend Zacharias Pushpanathan
Northern Correctional Institution
287 Bilton Road, Somers, CT 06071
Phone: (860) 763-8686
Chaplain: Reverend Bartholomew Ibe
Osborn Correctional Institution
100 Bilton Road, Somers, CT 06071
Phone: (860) 749-8391, Ext. 5476
Chaplain: Deacon Michael Torres
Willard-Cybulski Correctional Institution
391 Shaker Road, Enfield, CT 06082
Phone: (860) 763-6599
Chaplain: Reverend Zacharias Pushpanathan
Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Institution
986 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
Phone: (860) 848-5764
Chaplain: Reverend Zacharias Pushpanathan
Deacon Christopher Deskus