SPECIAL Needs

• Volunteers needed to work in the Visitors Center every weekend.
• Trained volunteers to work inside the prison 
• Donations and Gifts to support the ministry

WHAT TO WEAR

• Shirt and shoes are required.
• All shirts must have a collar and sleeves.
• All shoes must have enclosed heels and toes.

NOT ALLOWED

• halter tops
• underwear T shirts
• bare midriff
• see through fabrics
• shorts
• cut off
• short skirts.
• Sleeveless blouses and shirts
• Other rules may apply at different Units.
• Be sure to check with the Unit information people before visiting if you have any questions.
• No personal belongings, purses, bags, clothes, reading/writing materials" personal paperwork"
• No cell phones
• Lap tops
• Electronic portable games
• No cameras / cell phone with cameras . Picture taking is not allowed.
• No Smoking inside, in front or around the center. Respect the other guests and children.
• Children will not be left at the center while the parents visit. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Any unruly guest or children will be asked to leave the center.
• There are a wide varieties of Bibles, faith based materials offered while you wait to visit your loved one. These materials will not be allowed to be brought into the unit. Your loved ones have access to these same materials. They just need to ask their chaplains.
   
  All families are required to bring quarters for the machines if they wish to purchase sodas  or snacks for their loved ones. The machines are set up not to take dollar bills. The limit for quarters is $20.00.

Partial list of religious material and/or services

Visitors Center provides light snack, drinks, restrooms, clothing, place to wait while visiting inmates in Garza Units

Coordinates Bible studies inside and outside the  prisons

Conducts a yearly meeting for workers in the Criminal Justice Ministry 

Provides place of training meetings

Discipleship courses and material in Spanish and English such as 

• "Experiencing God"
• "The Heart of the Problem"
• "Making Peace With Your Past"
• "Search For Significance"
• "First Steps To Conquering Chemical Dependency"
• "Disciples Prayer Life"
• Master Life 

Calendar

Visitors Center is Open
   Saturday & Sunday 8am to 5pm
      (Except when Units locked down)