Our Mission Statement
Our mission is as follows:
- To provide an international network for individuals and organizations which serves Jewish prisoners and their families.
- To share information and resources.
- To raise consciousness within Jewish communities about the issue of Jews in prison.
- To encourage the participation of other individuals and groups.
- To make Jewish educational, religious, cultural and spiritual resources available to prisoners.
- To formulate guidelines of service to Jewish inmates and their families before, during and after incarceration.
JPSI is not a direct provider of financial assistance and is not a direct provider of legal services. JPSI functions as a resource center, clearinghouse, referral agency and conduit of information and assistance.
Jewish Prisoner Services International is a not-for-profit, publicly supported, volunteer outreach program of Congregation Pedyon Shevuyim, a Jewish religious congregation. Our headquarters office and distribution center is located in Seattle, Washington. Our Federal Tax ID number is #91-1632565.
Additional information concerning the various programs offered by JPSI may be accessed by clicking on the links which appear to the left.