Monday, October 8, 2012

Canada to End Its Part-Time Chaplains at Prisons; Decision Will End Prison Jobs for 100 Chaplains

The Canadian government has decided to cancel the contracts of all part-time chaplains -- one-fifth of whom are non-Christians -- at federal prisons, the Christian Post website reports today (October 8, 2012).

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews -- who is responsible for Canada's penitentiaries -- said he is not convinced that taxpayer money should be used for part-time chaplains. The nation will eliminate its part-time chaplains at prisons by the end of March 2013.

Canada spends about $6.4 million a year on its prison chaplain program.

Currently, Canada has about 80 full-time prison chaplains -- all except one being Christian. Of the roughly 100 part-time chaplains, about 20 are non-Christians.

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