Prison chaplains

• • Traditionally minister who works in a non-religious institution such as a hospital, prison, school or university.
• • Role = Provide pastoral care for the people (e.g. the prisoners, pupils or patients)
• • More recently, chaplains don't have to be religious.
• • Role = Give counselling, support through rehabilitation, help spiritual or religious needs.
• • Prisoners can share including fear, guilt, loneliness or worries about their family. Chaplain = contact for the person’s family.  
• • Chaplain can help inmates re-enter the community after their sentence, and liaise with parole officers.