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WHat is Thresholds?
The Mentoring Program...
is a cooperative venture between the New Mexico Corrections Department and faith-based communities to assist selected offenders and improve the transition process from prison or treatment facilities to their com-munities and families. We work with any person regardless of religious affiliation. The program serves returning citizens released from prisons and treatment facilities in the state of New Mexico returning to the Albuquerque or Santa Fe areas. Only men and women who have demonstrated through their choices and behavior that they are really ready to make positive changes in their lives will be accepted as volunteers for the program. At this time, sex offenders and offenders with histories of severe, chronic violent behavior will not be accepted. If you would like a Mentor team, fill out the Mentee Application and submit to:
Thresholds Coordinator
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Pastoral Outreach Office
4000 St. Joseph's Place NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
505-831-8174
thresholdsnm@gmail.com
Project Thresholds History
Thresholds began as a cooperative venture between the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the NM Department of Corrections in the year, 2000. The Corrections Department wanted to reduce recidivism by involving churches and community members. The Archdiocese was responding to our Gospel call as well as the US Bishops Challenge in their 2000 Pastoral Statement: "Responsibility, Rehabilitation and Restoration, A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice." Volunteers are recruited from parish communities to serve on a team of two or three mentors to accompany women and men transitioning from prison to families and communities. One team assists one person. They start meeting shortly before a person leaves prison to begin establishing a good relationship and set goals. Thereafter, they meet on a regular basis for one year after release. Mentors offer encouragement, good modeling, advice when mentees stray from their goals and linkage to resources in the community. Together, mentees and mentors share their faith journey and all grow in the process. The project was developed by Sister Sue Reif, OSF and many others who worked with her at the Archdiocese and the Corrections Department. -
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- What is a Mentor?
- What is a Mentee?
- Mentee Activities
- Wisdom/Quotes
- Abuse Awareness
- Virtus Online
- Mentee Encounter
- Encounter Form Instructions
- Resource Manuals
- ASF Parishes, Missions and General Info
- Contact Us
Thresholds Weekly Rosary
Join us every Wednesday at 7:30PM via Zoom, as we pray the rosary. We dedicate the rosary to those in prison, their family members, and victims/survivors. To join by Zoom, click here. Please share the link with Mentees, Alumni, and anyone you feel will be interested.