Led by the Knights of Columbus, some members of the Catholic parishes in New Braunfels have united for this active Prison Ministry. These dedicated members of Christ's family make weekly visits to inmates in our jails and prisons to bring the word of God to them.

Members of this ministry meet with all inmates, regardless of their religious affiliation, who are interested in learning more about God's love and mercy for them.

You can be a very important part of this ministry by remembering in your prayers all who are a part of this team and all inmates who are taking advantage of this opportunity to draw nearer to our Lord and follow His ways.

There are additional ways to be involved in this ministry. The team welcomes prayer cards, rosaries, and Bibles. All of these items are distributed to those who attend the services.

To learn more, contact Ken Bates 830-643-0775.

Both the Intensive Counseling Program and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)  can serve Teens, Adults, and Youth with almost any emotional, behavioral, or mental health stressors.

There are a wide variety of concerns that might cause you to notice the need for therapy, such as:

• anxiety
• depression
• sleep disturbances, nightmares
• worry, panic attacks
• PTSD
• spiritual distress
• anger, defiance, mood swings
• Addictions such as alcohol/drug abuse, sexual addictions, porn addictions, gambling addictions
• exploitative or manipulative behavior
• social/relational difficulties
• work instability
• and more

In-person & online

Spanish speaking available

No insurance accepted

$125 per session

$85 sliding scale

The Criminal Justice Ministry ministers to the incarcerated, mentors parolees, and aids those with drug addiction.

Assistance is offered to family members.

Catholic teaching through Bible study, Catechism, and correspondence programs is offered to those in need.

Call the church at 830-379-1796 for more information.

Course participants will gain a thorough understanding of the emotion of anger as it relates to learned behavior, brain chemistry, and subconscious imagery. Topics include: identifying and defining negative emotions, sources of anger, mind-brain connections, anger logs, addiction cycles, wrong strategies, methods for controlling anger, relationship types, the importance of a higher power, insightful concepts, and tools for overcoming negative anger.

Life Skills for Living's Anger Management class is Bexar County Court-approved.

Spanish classes by appointment only via Zoom

Anger Management
Introductory Class/$90.00

One-on-One Session
Six Week Course $85.00

One-on-One Session
Four Week Course $100.00

Everyone will experience conflicts in their life. The word "conflict" will usually create negative thoughts. However, conflict can be positive as well as negative. Negative conflicts are disruptive, destructive, and require a lot of energy. Positive conflicts can be a learning tool from which individuals can learn, grow, and become closer in their relationship.

Our staff includes certified conflict resolution specialists to help resolve and mediate disputes that become undesirable conflicts.

Spanish classes by appointment only via Zoom

Prepare/Enrich is a wonderful program designed to help people in any kind of relationship. Over the last three decades, over 2.5 million couples have benefited from the Prepare/Enrich Program. The program is designed to explore strength and growth areas, strengthen communication skills, and develop a more balanced relationship. The ultimate goal of the program is to help those in relationships to understand personality differences and maximize teamwork.

We live in a complicated and fast-moving society. Stress can affect other emotions such as negative anger. Stress can be defined as a mismatch between an individual’s coping skills and the demands of their life.

The Life Skills for Living Program centers on altering a person’s usual negative response to stress to a new altered response. This altered response involves creating a process to change our techniques in the way we think, feel, and act during stressful periods that we all experience.

Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. (KPMI) is a Christian faith-based ministry that addresses the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women, youth, and, their families. By sharing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, Kairos hopes to change hearts, transform lives, and impact the world. As a ministry, Kairos embraces a diverse group of volunteers working together to fulfill Christ's call to action in Matthew 25:36.

KPMI is a ministry of the church, a ministry of the apostles whom Jesus, the Christ, has called into the community and sent forth into the environment of the correctional institution. KPMI has been called the best example of the early church in existence today.

Watch this video to see what the Lord is doing through Kairos

Hear how Kairos impacted the lives of CrossBridgers

Watch this video to see how God partnered with CrossBridgers to impact the Kingdom through Kairos.

Become A Ministry Financial Donor

The cost of a weekend ranges from $15,000 to $20,000 for the food, cookies, supplies, etc. Sponsoring levels range from an Individual Participant ($150) to an entire table family of six ($900). Individual Meal Tickets can be purchased for $5 each. Kairos, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are deductible as provided in section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

Of course, gifts of any amount are appreciated. We welcome you into this ministry through your giving. Checks should be made payable to "KPMI-Briscoe" and mailed to:

KPMI-Briscoe

P.O. Box 782285

San Antonio, TX 78278

To learn more, check out the following KAIROS sites:
Kairos site
Kairos-Briscoe site 

Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance, hundreds of employers, training providers and colleges, community organizations and workforce agencies, we are in it together, for you.

Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier for you. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.

Our full list of programs can be found here.

Our full list of employers can be found here.

Our partner agency, Workforce Solutions Alamo, is proud to be an official partner of the Ready to Work initiative, an unprecedented collaborative created to help San Antonians gain access to training, resources, and high-demand jobs, leading to meaningful careers and a better life.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is Ready to Work, and we’re working daily with our partners in the Alamo Workforce Consortium to ensure we allow every San Antonian to better their lives and the lives of their family members through supportive resources and jobs in growing career fields.

Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Assessments, including O*NET assessments
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training
• Job placement

Click here to apply.

NOTE: When you apply, providing us with a phone number that will not change so we can contact and support you throughout the application and onboarding process is IMPORTANT.

To verify eligibility, specific documentation is required. If you need assistance obtaining these documents, we can help with that, too.

Our company was established with the primary goal of helping people who are suffering from addiction, mental health issues, and addictive behaviors; through our education, counseling and intervention programs.

We understand first hand, the hurdles, struggles, and difficulties the individual in recovery and their family may face. Our programs serve as resources to help move beyond blame, shame and guilt and towards a path of positive change so the individual can realize their true potential.

We offer:

• Individual Counseling
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Telehealth
• Case Management
• Peer Support Groups
• Intervention Services

Kolbe Prison Ministries of San Antonio (KPM SA) is a regional branch of the Texas-wide Kolbe Prison Ministries (KPM) Catholic organization (sometimes referred to as ‘Kolbe Missions’) founded several years ago in Fredericksburg. KPM SA ministers to incarcerated men and women in five Texas State prisons and jails near San Antonio, and other detention facilities in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

We’ve found that offenders have a much greater chance of staying out of prison and making lasting changes in their lives if we help them develop a strong faith and offer hope for a better way of living through the truth of the Catholic Church. Kolbe Prison Ministry volunteers make up to three weekly visits to the five state Penitentiaries in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

How to Support Kolbe Prison Ministries SA

There are several ways to help and support this life-changing ministry, including:

• Pray
• Donate
• Volunteer
• Recommend (tell others about us)

Click here to learn more

Join us if you have a family member who has been or is incarcerated, has been a victim of crime, or is looking for a way to serve your fellow man. If you’re just curious, come; all are welcome. 

• Retreats
• Visitations
• RCIA
• Bible Study
• Compassion
• Communication
• Spirituality
• Assistance
• Prayer
• Communion Services
• Support

Partner

FREED Texas is looking for Organizations, Agencies, Employers, Businesses, and Individuals who volunteer their time and resources to support our mission and scholars.

Click here to apply

FREED Texas is open to Organizations, Agencies, Businesses, and individuals who offer their information, stories, and insights to connect scholars to the community that can support their goals.

We are grateful for any donations: monetary,  voluntary, or through goods and resources. Our mission and Scholars rely greatly on our community and community partners for continued success.

What is a Scholar?
A scholar is an individual who is selected to be part of the Remanent Healing Academy. They attend a 9-week program.

What is an Alumni?
Once a scholar completes the Remanent Healing Academy, they become alumni and will continue to receive support for 12 months after completing the 9-week program.

Frontline Advocate
Alumni will have the opportunity to utilize the leadership skills learned by helping other scholars develop skills for continued success.

Eligibility 

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have been formally incarcerated through Bexar County.
• Must complete the enrollment process.
• Must be willing to attend daily sessions from 10 am-3 pm daily for the 9-week duration. 

Program Benefits 

• Receive $15 per hour while enrolled in the program.
• Receive 12 months of supportive services following graduation. 
• Eligible to receive a 2-year scholarship with Alamo Colleges upon program completion. 

The 9-week Turning Point Program through FREED Texas focuses on the following: 

• Peer Support
• Education
• Civics and Divinity
• Employment
• Health and wellness.

Scholars attending the program will learn about each area of focus called Pillars. Classes are facilitated by leaders in each field and alumni. Learning is interactive and supportive.

Click here to apply

We assist and pay for the uninsured, the homeless, veterans, and those re-entering society from prison to obtain Texas ID's, Birth Certificates, and Social Security Cards.

An ID makes it possible to apply for a job, housing, food stamps, disability, and to open a bank account. We also help those we serve to connect with those resources.

Our Violence Intervention Program is one of only three State-certified Batterers Intervention Programs in Bexar County, reaching male, female, and LGBTQ perpetrators of domestic violence with a comprehensive curriculum.

The VIP program consists of group therapy for men and women who perpetrate domestic and family violence. VIP curriculum allows perpetrators to take responsibility for their abusive behavior and teaches them the fundamentals of a healthy, non-violent relationship. It is designed to cover different aspects of violence and family abuse.

If you are ready to end your abusive behavior, join one of our groups. The program consists of 20 group sessions that meet every week for two hours. If you are interested in joining, please set an appointment.

All services are offered in English and Spanish.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (210) 930-3669, ext. 2101 or 2102.

• Every participant needs to have a personal email and access to a personal computer or smartphone (example: iPhone, Android)
• Participation in the VIP program is open to the public as well as persons referred by the court, CPS, probation office, or parole office.

• Before paying the $25 fee, intake paperwork must be filled out in person. Please call 210-930-3669 and press option #3 to make an intake appointment.

Initial evaluation $25. This is a two-hour appointment to complete paperwork and meet one-on-one with a professional counselor.

Group sessions are $25 per session. The total amount of sessions is 24.

Kairos Outside is designed to support the families of men, women, and youth who are, or have been incarcerated in the country’s state and federal correctional facilities.

KO can help bolster the loved ones who are supporting those incarcerated persons. We believe that the families of the incarcerated are “doing time” right along with their loved ones. Kairos Outside is intended to let those families know that there is a community that cares about them and their needs.

We provide a safe place for women to share with each other, and with those who are empathetic to their situation, their struggles and concerns. The women on the outside, in many ways, have to be stronger than their relative(s) on the inside to survive in today’s world.

We hope Kairos Outside will help them find strength for their life journey and give them a chance to find and build relationships that may last a lifetime.

Must apply to attend.

Click here for more information.

No cost to guests. Donations accepted.

Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance and hundreds of employers, training providers, colleges, community organizations, and workforce agencies, we are in it together for you.

Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.

Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.

Our complete list of programs can be found here.

Our complete list of employers can be found here.

Our partner agency, Workforce Solutions Alamo, is proud to be an official partner of the Ready to Work initiative, an unprecedented collaborative created to help San Antonians gain access to training, resources, and high-demand jobs, leading to meaningful careers and a better life.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is Ready to Work, and we’re working daily with our partners in the Alamo Workforce Consortium to ensure we allow every San Antonian to better their lives and the lives of their family members through supportive resources and jobs in growing career fields.

Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Assessments, including O*NET assessments
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training
• Job placement

Click here to apply.

NOTE: When you apply, providing us with a phone number that will not change so we can contact and support you throughout the application and onboarding process is IMPORTANT.

To verify eligibility, specific documentation is required. If you need assistance obtaining these documents, we can help with that, too.

EWOP's innovative program is designed to transform the lives of women in prison, so that when they leave, they are prepared both for a job search and an alternate path to success: self-employment.

EWOP goes into a correctional facility, where we work directly with women while they serve their sentence. ?The goal? Total transformation from the inside out.

We Create Personal Connection Through Mentorship.
Knowing someone believes in you, that’s powerful. EWOP volunteer mentors and coaches invest deeply in our participants’ success. From the time they meet in prison to after the women are released, participants can count on a support network to help them reach their goals.

Throughout the year, EWOP hosts events for supporters and volunteers to come encourage, educate, and inspire incarcerated women in Texas.

For more information on events and to sign-up for more information about becoming a volunteer, please click here. Click this link for the volunteer opportunities with EWOP.

Interested in volunteering with the Charles Roundtree Bloom Project?

We just need a few pieces of information to get the application process started. As you may already know, we provide healing-centered outdoor experiences and culturally relevant environmental education for youth of incarcerated parents in San Antonio. Volunteers play a great role in our programming, and making sure our volunteers fit will with the youth we serve is very important to us.

Click here for volunteer application.

For volunteer inquiries email [email protected].

Newly Empowered Women (N.E.W.), is a program of B.E.A.T. Coalition Trust designed to help women who are infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS begin renewed lives by overcoming the past. As they journey down their new road, our women will learn life long skills in order to develop and maintain healthy and productive lives.

Our Goals:

• Changing Behavior
• Decrease in high risk behavior
• Reuniting Families
• Eliminating drug and alcohol abuse
• Building economic and financial stability
• Developing computer literacy
• Increasing job readiness
• Cultivating a healthy image of one’s self

Our Residents:

• Women who are disproportionately infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
• Women who are in transition from homelessness, struggling with drug addiction or coming home from prison
• Women with the desire to live healthy, clean and sober lives
• Remain at our facility from 6 to 24 months.

We provide affordable housing for women in transition, including the formerly incarcerated, and equip them for independent living.

Eligible women and their children can stay for one year.

We will partner with other organizations to aid in career searches and career placement services.

We offer the following classes:

• Anger Management
• Shoplifting
• Drug Offender
• Cognitive Behavior

We endeavor to partner with local school districts and community colleges to provide higher levels of education.

We have a man to man mentoring program called Mentoring Big Brothers which is designed to match mentees with male mentors whom have had a brush with "the law" but have made a decision to transform their life and become productive members of society.

Pastor Mooney enjoys telling the story of how he came to Christ and is willing to discuss the Word of God with anyone. Pastor Mooney was ordained as a minister in 1996, devotes his life to the Lord, and welcomes everyone to join the churches activities and services. He strongly believes that “It takes one to know one and show them the way.” Pastor Mooney is a living example that “God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you always have sufficiency in all things, and that you may have an abundance for every good thing” (2 COR 9:8 NKJV).

Our vision is to help the homeless, and those on drugs (crack cocaine, alcohol, downers, uppers, and heroin) and those in gangs. These individuals need a chance to have a job and money to help them start over again with a new life. We see them on our street corners all over the world. We need, as a people, to come together and help feed and clothe these individuals. We, as human beings are complete with body, mind, and spirit.

The Esperanza Court provides transitional residential support to individuals enrolled in the Bexar County Human Trafficking Court. This Bexar County Specialty Court began operating in May 2014 with the aim of interrupting the cycle of prostitution, arrests and addiction that devastates the lives of women and men. Shortly after the court’s inception, Crosspoint agreed to add its proven model of transitional residential services to the court’s resources.

Crosspoint’s Esperanza program provides a safe and secure residential experience for clients. The program is co-located in our Residential Reentry Center where that program’s structure and accountability rules provide clients positive support in their challenging transition. Esperanza clients who lack positive supports in the community need time to establish a stable foundation for independent growth and success. The Crosspoint program provides a safe haven from which Esperanza clients can take time to build their skills and resources as they prepare for a new life.

Crosspoint provides a structured residential environment for individuals referred by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Probation Office or U.S. Pretrial Services.

Accountability is the foundation for this service model. Residents are held accountable for their behavior and progress throughout the program while staff is accountable for adhering to procedures that promote public safety. Every resident undergoes assessment and individualized program planning. After a short in-house orientation period the resident receives additional privileges which allow him/her to become further integrated into the community.

Measures of program progress include:

• obtaining employment
• development of a realistic budget
• improving family and community support systems
• remaining drug and alcohol-free
• development of a stable residential plan

The Crosspoint experience helps reduce recidivism and the attendant societal and economic costs by utilizing integrated, evidence-based services.

Crosspoint strives to forge the essential alliance between criminal justice supervision, community service providers and other community stakeholders to provide our clients with the resources and guidance necessary to lead productive lives and achieve restoration of citizenship.

Restoration of the individual, the family and the community at large is paramount and Crosspoint allows for individual restoration through community service projects, faith-based services, structured programming and supportive relationship with our staff.

Referral from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Probation Office, or U.S. Pretrial Services

Guardian House can help facilitate the exchange of legal documents.

How to Get Started

• Both parties must contact Guardian House and schedule an intake interview to enroll in our services. Staff will NOT contact the other party to schedule an intake interview.
• All paperwork, required documentation, and fees from both parties must be submitted before the enrollment process is considered complete.
• After the enrollment process is complete, and before visitation begins, a Child Orientation will be conducted with each child participating in supervised visitation services.
• After the Child Orientation is completed, both parties will be contacted by phone to notify that the noncustodial party may begin requesting visits.
• If services do not begin, the intake paperwork will only remain on file for six months. After that, the intake interview and fee must be completed again to have an active intake or start services.

Records

Guardian House uses a third-party service to provide copies of client records upon receipt of the subpoena. Subpoenas must be hand delivered; faxed or emailed subpoenas will not be accepted. The attorney is responsible for paying fees and coordinating the delivery of copies with the third-party service. Guardian House is not part of this process.

Upon subpoena, the Custodian of Records will testify or make depositions regarding observations made during visits. For court hearings, we request that the Custodian of Records be placed on-call, and receive notification 30 to 40 minutes before taking the stand.

Fees for Custodian of Records:

Retainer – $750
Preparation & Coordination – $75
On call – $200/day
Court appearance – $100/hour (includes travel time)

A charge of 35% will be added to the total amount if payment is made less than three business days before the appearance of the Custodian of Records.

Click here for the Required Order for the Sliding Fee Scale

Our therapeutic environment ensures children aren’t exposed to negative or violent interactions and can express genuine responses to both parents without “guilt.” Often, when there is a history of conflict, children don’t want to show happiness at seeing one parent for fear they will “hurt” the other parent.

During this temporary, transitional, and traumatic time, families require the services provided by Guardian House.

Please email your court order to: [email protected], and include your name, phone number, name of the oldest child.  A staff member from our Intake Department will contact you to send intake paperwork within 2 business days.