Restorative Justice for Adults and Juveniles
SVdP’s Restorative Justice Ministry works to heal both the victim and offender in order to regain the trust of the community. Victims and their families are supported. SVdP’s Restorative Justice Chaplain and volunteers offer pastoral care to incarcerated men, women, and youth.
SVdP supports victims and their families during very difficult times, praying at murder sites and visiting them in their homes.
Victims or victims’ families in need of pastoral assistance – please contact SVdP’s Restorative Justice Head Chaplain at info@svdpsm.org.
Victims or victims’ families in need of material support such as shelter, rent, utilities, food, clothing please call SVdP’s PFRC Help Line at (650) 343-4403.
Youth Ministry
The SVdP’s Restorative Justice Juvenile Chaplain provides pastoral care to those detained in the juvenile facilities in San Mateo County.
- One-on-one pastoral care for the incarcerated
- Religious instruction (RCIC)
- Small group discussion facilitation
- Scripture studies or Centering Prayer
- Bibles, religious literature and materials
- Music Ministry when appropriate
- Support for youth facing charges (attend court hearings with youth who have no family support)
Adult Ministry
SVdP’s Restorative Justice Chaplain and volunteers offer pastoral care for incarcerated adult men and women detained in the adult facilities in San Mateo County.
- One-on-one visits and pastoral care for the incarcerated
- Religious instruction (RCIA)
- Small group discussion facilitation
- Scripture studies or Centering Prayer
- Bibles, religious literature and material