Our Partners & Events

These photos represent our continued support and empowerment of our partners by creating opportunities for individuals and communities. Interfaith Prison Partnership is in the business of changing and shaping lives. Our involvement provides a holistic approach to solving some of our society’s biggest challenges.

Graduation of Westchester County Jail inmates.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer spoke and attended the graduation of Westchester County Jail inmates. He was joined by Westchester County Legislator Kitley Covill and others.

Education & Outreach

Training for Faith Leaders at Union Theological Seminary, coordinated by Kareena Gore and featuring Vice President Al Gore

Peekskill Area Pastors Association

Hans with Michael Champion, Archbishop of Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, at a meeting of the Peekskill Area Pastors Association.

Community Development

Pastor Winfield Peacock and members of his congregation who are involved in Prison Correspondence.

Buddhist New Year 2018 at Chuang Yen Monastery

Speaking with Representatives

Meeting with elected officials MaryAnn Carr, Board Member of the Town of Bedford (NY), David Buchwald, NYS Assemblyman, and Hans to discuss prison issues

Meeting with elected official, Shelly Mayer, NYS Senator

Christmas Cards

Signing Christmas Cards for Inmates at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, NY

Boston Presbytery

Meeting with Boston Presbytery, including a returned citizen who is now studying to be a minister, to consult with them on how to do what we have done in the Hudson River

Malawi

Meeting with Jeremy Garbat-Welch, a Presbyterian Missionary in Malawi, alone with two members of the IPP Advisory Committee, Merle McJunkin and Steven Holton.

Support Services

Organized by the women of Mt Kisco Presbyterian Church, all women of faith help to prepare toiletry articles for women in prison.

Community Development

Peter Cook, Executive Director of the NYS Council of Churches, and "Tish" James, newly elected Attorney General for the State of NY.

Hans attended the Parliament of the World's Religions in Toronto, Nov 2018

Bedford Project

The Town of Bedford announces a joint project with the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Pictured are: Chris Burdick, Supervisor of the Town of Bedford; David Buchwald, NYS Assemblyman; Shelly Mayer, NYS Senator.

UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Oct 2018

Ambassador Yemdaogo Eric Tiare of Burkina Faso, co-host of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty at the United Nations, Oct 2018