Berks County Jail System contracts with the Reading Berks Conference of Churches to provide chapel staff, religious services and programs.
RBCC represents approximately 400 Churches in Berks County and works cooperatively with all religious groups to address the needs of the jail community.
Through this network of churches and religious institutions, RBCC provides a myriad of services to the community, including services to inmates and follow-up services for them upon release to the community.
All BCJS religious programs serve two purposes: provide opportunities for the inmates to freely exercise their religion; and provide opportunities to connect with the civilian community to enable rehabilitation.
There are approximately 32 different programs or services offered each week to the inmate population and there are aftercare ministries on the "outside."
The BCJS chapel staff and religious programs are directed by a senior chaplain. Five staff chaplains, an office manager, and approximately 200 volunteers help to administrate the religious programs.
For information, or to volunteer, you may call the Chaplain at 610-208-4800 x 4375.
