DISTRICT 5 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (CFC)

CFC Chair: Bruce P.

Mailing Address: District 5 CFC P.O. Box 2876 Harker Heights TX 76548

Purpose

District 5 CFC carries the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to the suffering alcoholic behind the walls of our local, county, and state jails, as well as state and federal prisons.

What Do We Do:

Take AA meetings into correctional facilities.
Distribute AA literature.
Answer letters from incarcerated inmates through the Correspondence Program.
Set up contacts for pre-release inmates to assist in getting them to their first AA meeting upon release.

How You Can Help

Carrying the message to inmates in Texas is rewarding and uplifting service work. There are several service opportunities from which to choose, and most do not require entering a correctional facility. Each service function is an important part of the overall CFC mission to bring the AA message to incarcerated inmates.

Outside Service Opportunities:

Host a BLUE CAN at your group. The BLUE CAN contributions go toward purchasing AA-approved literature for incarcerated inmates.
Correspond with an inmate to share the message of AA recovery through your experience, strength, and hope.
Be a Pre-Release Contact. As a Pre-Release Contact, you will meet an inmate upon release and take him/her to their first AA meeting.
Participate in the CFC Committee and help facilitate and support all CFC activities.
Work at a CFC information table at workshops and conventions.
Promote CFC service work within your group. Download and distribute the CFC “How Can I Help?” information flyer.

Inside Service Opportunities:

Facilitate a meeting for alcoholics in state jails or state prisons. Approved TDCJ volunteer status required.
Facilitate a meeting for alcoholics in county jails. Requirements are dependent on county and facility. Volunteer Approval Process:
Must be 18 years or older.
Must not have any pending criminal charges.
Must have been released from an adult prison for at least 18 months (except for the Brothers’ Keepers Program and Partners Program).
If you are on any type of adult supervision, you will be required to provide a letter from your supervising officer stating they are aware you are wishing to become a volunteer for the TDCJ.
Must be 18-months from the disposition date of any criminal charge (excluding traffic tickets).

Resources

TDCJ Online Training

Upcoming CFC Events:

SWTA 68 CFC Conference. February 3-4, 2023.

Doubletree San Antonio Airport https://www.nationalcorrectionsconference.org/

Useful Links:

Sharing From Behind the Walls Newsletter

AA CFC Literature

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