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CALIFORNIA OFFICES HAVE ACTIVE ial vs ~+ ae pe il ’ { : ee - ' ad - 4 9% t Saag ooo 5 a 1. £ RG =~ ‘ * . i ‘ : f 4 : . L fete. eee ee Me ¢ AFSC has eyed Public stafoments supperting iew* oF Dr, vlters ta he ym the Ure wertver and others and in identi wads of the three atemis power do Sates, the Soviet Colon and at Britian -— has appealed for cessation af fests. any fea Ofives hase cuaved aa pention- ermg ceupontis. Phe New beshind and San iesee Ofiges have obtained over LOU signa. seach, Peace Literature Service femtralize scivices in the peace education held, Natiensi ca reso the New bvfard teseenal ombee to welphis The ARSC wall Contis to act as dis- tog arent ter PLAC NEWS. the enternmauonal Ist Wes ay nowsp aper pointed im decadon, The air “y cediitag is een drrecthy to Piniadelplinn Phe ~ PACKED. sent to peace workers an a sub- sO Bitsts, wil he assembled and: mated from atelphaa Hooks, papiwphlets ana eeprnts aie abso de, Days OF Discovery Packet badugatoad Maternals for Children Peoscam has hed the Docemby January packet of Days of avers. (28 cents) The service aa biaties aed fe. partes and sumple ceremonial mow be used in Sty sched. chiftrems onninivatasis and by heave the home. The “mites er fas become ro drew, amfoather poputir prep: agis base beer cab foo mech cutrent neest\ Phose amterested in amas palts Of Backs an pete air some are ed ta select them fren the YS 7 edits of Books fodyes (24 conts. feotain packet) New Publications TNARS Baum BRitt Se dt) Strut sts —<eive schead- mul Setaks of VST Sh scomers. tebe held ot pote d Nagiomss an Washington, O00 aad Perle iWalkoptord, bald Dsemeine. Panache ~ Postested folder in two tsdlesctrigs some ARSC prace progam, rr Prost Far Sfaarwist Ates Peearam—A Pet aba atratet sheet aescriton. AD SO) pespanse peresbecty sromnl the lobe, stccesaen to the € CEOUHING BULEE TEN * DEC., $95? Peace beterature Senmice has been’ tO ae oe F on Eee i aoe ees eee te - 0”: 7" e ee a ee cot z eee Py Vowreaer | -~ Eos. ej i re el oe ee 5 ee i" : = ~ # 3 4 7 ’ ee ce se ee Tce | a iN years azo the AFSC undertook a Jay visiting program atthe Caktorazs Instituvion fer men at Chino. In South- erm California ut has stressed indisidital contact Wah prisoners. This and other Phases of the problem have ako en- gaged stall and volunteers in the North- ern California office. While the impagt, statistically, may be modest, rich spiritual dividends have come to inmates who depend upen vol- UHeUr Visitors for contact with the out- side world. Last venr 32 men and women made regular visits to the prison at Chino. Correspondence between vis- its turther strepetheny the ties of triend- ship between visitar and visited. Jim was ene of the prisoners who agreed to have a visitor. His scl? awk- ward note inviung his guests reflected uncertainty about the adventure. Months of visiting with warm and in- formal conversation melted away re- straint. Sims letters between visits began to reveal emotions he never per- Mitted to penetrate his distunt gave when he talked lo his guests, A missed visit and a oneslected repiy brought a panicky plea: What had he saider done to otTend? Throwah his visitors’ help Jim se- cured a job after his release. He's miar- ried Dow and a foreman for a paint contractor. One of the gas stations he reecently painted was one he had robbed. Other mentbers ef the Tay prison comaiuttes also dave rewarding chan. nels of service. Gag leads a Great Books discussion group at the prison. Another uses his spate ume finding jobs for Purolees. A third bas budt a hbrary of A stoff member in the San Francisco AFSC office carries a full case load of families | who get regula: counsel ducing the pris- oner's absence, PRISON WORK Both the prisoner ond his family share in AFSC progroms, which try to soften the hardships of separation. Wives and relo- fives are encouraged to visit the prisoner frequently. In other ways families may be helped to maintain a more normal family life during the prisoner's obsence. 3,000 volumes in a newer institution. A new project, seon to be launched, will establish a “club Reuse in the Los Angeles area for ex-offenders who can be helped to make the adjustment back fo their communities during tbe lirst months of their release. In slightly more than a vear a new program of the Northern Calvfornie Regional Office has shown gratitviny results. It offers assistance to relatives of San Quentin prisoners, A Danish social worker with extensive prison ex- perience in her own country carrics a case load of 38 families. Inmates Prepared for Release The program helps interpret the Meaning Of the prison sentence, assists the faniuly MAINtay the home Huning the prisoner's absence and prepare them for his release and secures coup. erition with the parofe officer. The work of the stall member has helped the prison stall to understand better the inmates, their families and their prob- lems. Carefully selected volunteers help the prisoners’ tamihes vist more offen, find jobs and use expung community services. continued on page F Varien 2) WM Aate = sts end a wD ~ ‘ : Dye Gy ; 3 ' 2 . a . a4 4 3 * : 3 ‘ . t ‘ > : a : : Pa ‘ ? 7? a x vie $ ° 7 ad ‘ . wt ~ * . £ “