Educational Institutions with Specialization in Correctional Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy is specialized ministry. Various educational institutions have created specialized certificate and degree programs in Chaplaincy. Some have even blended programs in Chaplaincy with Restorative Justice. If you are looking for a place to further your education consider the following:
Acadia Divinity College, The Charles J. Taylor Centre for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
The Charles J. Taylor Centre for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care @ Acadia Divinity College fosters and promotes clinical and theological excellence in the area of Pastoral Care through personal growth, the building of professional capacities and rigorous theological reflection. The Taylor Centre trains and prepares men and women for pastoral ministry in specialized forms, including hospital chaplaincy, military chaplaincy, prison chaplaincy, and a variety of other caring professions, for which care for the Spirit is of primary importance. For more information visit their site.
The Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies at St Michael's College
The Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies at St Michael's College, in partnership with Cardiff University School of Religious and Theological Studies, draws together practitioners and academics to study and research chaplaincy in the UK and beyond. Recognised as a Cardiff University research centre, the Centre was established to:
  • Study and research the diverse practice of chaplaincy and the issues it raises;
  • Support and deliver chaplains' education and professional development; and
  • Communicate the significance of chaplaincy to an international audience.
Exciting, innovative and pioneering, the work of Centre is at the cutting edge of faith's engagement with society. It resources chaplains in many settings, putting the key issues with which chaplains engage before a wider audience. The Centre promotes dialogue around many subjects, including the public face of religion within society, the interaction of religion and spirituality, faith practitioners in secular contexts, and multi-cultural and multi-faith perspectives on spirituality. For more information visit their site
Queens University, Restorative Justice Program
The Restorative Justice Program began in 1997 with a pilot course that surpassed enrolment expectations. Since that time, over 400 students have participated in the program. Given that the Kingston area has ten federal and provincial correctional facilities, the program was established in partnership with Correctional Service of Canada. Whether participating in the Restorative Justice as a diploma or degree student, the program draws individuals engaged in the criminal justice system or those entertaining aspirations of working with people in conflicted situations. For more information visit their site