IPM Library

The IPM Library seeks to share the Gospel, increase the knowledge of those serving in correctional ministries and offer information to offenders and their families, correctional officers, and victims.  Its goals are:

  • To share the Gospel
  • Provide information resources that equip the church ministering with those directly impacted by crime
  • Provide information resources that equip offenders, victims, and their families to cope with the traumatic events related to crime
  • Proved information resources that encourage and equip corrections staff and criminal justice professionals

"Help! My Loved One Is in Jail.  What Do I Do Now?"
by Lennie Spitale

 

Written by a former inmate, this practical booklet is for those who are experiencing the incarceration of a loved one.  It walks individuals and families through the typical experience associated with this traumatic event.  Many family members and friends are often unfamiliar with the turbulent sea into which they suddenly find themselves plunged--and panic can quickly follow.  This booklet serves as a guide to highlight the various emotional responses, legal proceedings and actions needed for thoughtful consideration as one embarks upon this painful journey.

 

"Sentenced--Now What?: Relationships During Incarceration"
by Lennie Spitale

 

This second booklet in the Institute for Prison Ministries Library is designed to help individuals and families with the second phase of the incarceration journey--sentencing and what follows.  It acts as a roadmap to answer questions such as:

  • Where will your loved one go after being sentenced?
  • What should you expect after he or she is behind bars
  • How do you communicate with your loved one who is now in jail? 

 

"Help! My Child's Been Arrested!"
by Scott Larson & John Kinsley

 

A Parent's Guide to Navigating the Juvenile Justice System

This third booklet in the Institute for Prison Ministries Library is designed to be a type of "first-aid" kit for parents who have experienced the arrest of a child.  It will help you navigate through this difficult journey.  In it you'll learn:

  • What happens after your child has been arrested
  • How to understand the juvenile justice system
  • What happens after your child returns home?
  • Resources and testimonies of those who have been on this journey



Attention!  If you are a chaplain at a juvenile facility, you may request a complimentary copy of this booklet.  Submit your name, the name and address of the facility with which you serve, mailing address and phone number via our contact request (under "contact us" tab above).
 

"Staying Well: Strategies for Corrections Staff"
by Cataerina Spinaris Tudor

 Staying Well

Corrections staff operate in an environment of chronic stress, continual alertness, and the ever-present possibility of violence.  Gradually, this exposure breeds symptoms of distress.  These staff members need both permission to safely acknowledge their struggles and effective practical tools for dealing with the impact of their jobs.  This fourth booklet in the Institute for Prison Ministries Library provides you with information to increase your awareness of how your job may be changing you and ways to deal with those changes.

"This is an excellent resource for anyone working in corrections, their family members, or anyone providing assistance to a correctional professional."  Dr. Manuel A. Cordero, former assistant to the Bureau of Prisons' Chief of Chaplains


This would be a perfect booklet to provide to all correctional officers in your place of ministry!
  

All booklets are only $3.95!  Order Multiple Copies and Save!

  • 20% discount for 2-10 copies (only $3.16 ea.)
  • 30% discount for 11-50 copies (only $2.76 ea.)
  • 50% discount for more than 50 copies (only $1.98 ea)

Plus 10% shipping and handling

You may order the booklets that are a part of the IPM Library by:


Purchasing online: EMIS Direct
E-mail: emis@wheaton.edu
Call: 630-752-7158
Write: EMIS, PO Box 794, Wheaton, IL 60189