Prisoner Visitation and Support - FMC Rochester

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ORGANIZATION: Prisoner Visitation and Support

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Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at FMC Rochester in Rochester, MN.

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About Prisoner Visitation and Support

Location:

1501 CHERRY ST, PO Box 58068, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102, US

Mission Statement

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

Description

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is a volunteer visitation program to Federal and Military prisoners throughout the United States.

Our priority is to visit those prisoners who:

  • do not ordinarily receive visits from family and friends,
  • want or need visits,
  • are in solitary confinement,
  • on death row,
  • are serving long sentences.

Our purpose is to provide prisoners with regular, face-to-face, contact from the world outside of prison to help them cope with prison life and prepare for a successful re-entry into society.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Justice & Legal
Veterans & Military Families
Advocacy & Human Rights, Justice & Legal, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

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WHERE

1516 19th Avenue SoutheastRochester, MN 55904

(44.02349,-92.43956)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • One day a month; 12 days a year. Volunteers must make a minimum commitment of 2 years to visiting.
  • Visitors must be mature people, good listeners, and willing to visit anyone without prejudice.

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