"For many in prison there is a desperate sense of loss and a deep down hunger for meaning in life..."

The Alpha course has been successfully run in all types of prisons and correctional institutions for both men and women and has also been used in young offender institutions. Prison chaplains, officers, volunteers from local churches running Alpha and members of other organisations are running Alpha courses in prisons.

Worldwide, Alpha has run in the prisons of 40 countries, and more than 21,000 man and women have completed an Alpha course in prison.

"From power to prison to peace..." Jonathan Aitken, former journalist, UK cabinet minister and prisoner shares his powerful story of God changing his life, and why he is passionate about prisons ministry.   Read Jonathan's story... "I was so proud" article from Holy Trinity Brompton's 'Focus' magazine

In New Zealand

So far, the Alpha course has been run in the following New Zealand prisons:

Northland Region Corrections Facility - Ngawha Auckland Regional Womens Correctional Facility Auckland (Paremoremo) Prison New Plymouth Prison Wanganui Prison Manawatu Prison Rimutaka Prison Arohata Prison Christchurch Mens Prison

Volunteers for Alpha for Prison visiting

New volunteers are required to undertake mandatory Health and Safety briefing and site induction before commencing their duties in prison. Details may be obtained of the arrangements to be followed by contacting the Regional Volunteer Coordinator

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Contact

	Audrey Moonlight Alpha for Prisons Adviser, Prison Fellowship Tel 04 568 4893 ojpfnz@xtra.co.nz
	Lorne Campbell Alpha for Prisons Adviser Tel 6 347 2178 lornesue@maxnet.co.nz

The website of the New Zealand Alpha Office
11 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051   Tel +64 9 522 1360  Fax +64 9 522 1361