At times, breaking free from negative cycles can prove challenging, as habits perpetuate themselves. Feelings of guilt often hinder our progress, eventually leading some of us into incarceration, further deepening our struggles. So, how can we escape this downward spiral and forge a new direction? How can we initiate meaningful change?

If you have a loved one who is incarcerated and you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to turn, you've come to the right place. By visiting our website, you’ve taken the first step toward finding hope and support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help.

Created and founded by Chaplain Don Dickinson in 1999, aimed at helping the inmates of Pitchess Detention Center find healthier and happier paths in life. Yet, somewhere along the way, he felt a need to console the loved ones who visited these inmates as well. Little did he know that this need would become what the Family Outreach Program is known for today.

The Family Outreach Program Jail Ministry is now overseen with profound respect and dedication by Executive Director Chaplain Luis Luca.

Chaplain Luis J. Luca began his ministry journey in 1999 when he first joined the jail outreach program. It was there that he met the late Chaplain Don Dickinson, a devoted spiritual leader who became both his mentor and close friend. Recognizing Luca’s calling and heart for service, Dickinson gave him the opportunity to preach the Word of God to families visiting their incarcerated loved ones. This moment marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to ministry.