Salvation Army Court and Prison Services
Advocating
The Salvation Army Court and Prison Services provide counsel, support, representation, rehabilitation and programs for people accessing court, prison and post-referral services.
A Salvation Army court chaplain whose role is to provide pastoral care, spiritual care and support, is attached to most courts.
Target Groups
Some of our target groups include:
- Defendants
- Informants
- Legal services
- Magistrates
- Office of Corrections
- Police
- Prosecutors
- Victims
- Witnesses
Court services and support
We act as the friend, available to help a client in the court process:
- listening to the client's concerns
- explaining the court process
- provide support and referral
Representation
We provide limited representation services including:
- referral to a lawyer
- listening to a case, support and referral
- making contact with and support for family members and significant others
Rehabilitation
Provide referral for clients to appropriate rehabilitation services both within The Salvation Army and the greater community.
Programs
Provide referral to The Salvation Army personal development programs such as:
Prison services
We act as the friend of the prisoner as well as a supporter of the victims:
- spend time with their families
- listen to and reflect upon the needs of the prisoner
- counsel prisoners
- represent a prisoners concerns to their families
- provide support to the families of a prisoner during their sentence
- provide Christmas cheer for prisoners
- promote religious and entertainment services in prisons
Post-release services
We help with post-release services to those exiting prison:
- assist prisoners with making applications to the Parole Board
- assist in the parole process
- help the prisoner to readjust to society
- work with employment agencies (such as Employment Plus) to provide work for former prisoners
- assist with a prisoners representations to the parole board
Contacts in each state
Lt Amanda Vaarzon-Morel
Alice Springs Court Chaplaincy
Telephone:(08) 8951 0200Captain Michael Johnson
Alice Springs Prison Visitation
Telephone:Phone (08) 8951 0200Major Janette Shepherd
janette.shepherd@aus.salvationarmy.org
State Coordinator - The Salvation Army Victorian Court & Prison Chaplain Services
Telephone:(03) 9329 6022
Fax: (03) 9329 0533Captain Stephen Miller
Telephone: (03) 9670 0322Captain Clyde Colls
Divisional Chaplaincy Services Coordinator
Phone: 08 8368.6800
Mob: 0408.322.378
Courts
City
Capt Beverly Demopoulos
mobile - 0429 062 122
beverley.demopoulos@aus.salvationarmy.org
Northern Suburbs
Major Graham Hill
mobile - 0409.289.143
graham.hill@aus.salvationarmy.orgPrisons
Capt Clyde Colls
mobile - 0408.322.378
clyde.colls@aus.salvationarmy.orgCapt Glen Madsen
mobile - 0433.644.980
glen.madsen@aus.salvationarmy.org
Courts and Prisons Services WA
Po Box 1 Morley WA 6943
Phone: (08) 9275 6640
Fax: (08) 9275 6621Captain Paul Beardsley
Courts and Prison Chaplain WA
Rockingham & Armadale Courts
Mobile: 0408 268 143
Email: paul.beardsley@aus.salvationarmy.orgGwen Brundrett
Courts and Prison Chaplain WA
Perth Central Law Courts & East Perth Custody Centre
Mobile: 0418 940 620
Phone: (08) 9245 2381
Fax: (08) 9425 2546
Email: perthcourt.chaplain@aus.salvationarmy.orgMajor Bruce Foynes ®
Prison Pastoral Care Officer WA
WA Prisons and Fremantle Courts
Pager (08) 9480 9414Arthur Jackson
Official Visitor
Bandyup Woman's Prison
Telephone: (08) 9260 9500
