Dismas News

“Home is where you make it”

This was one of the many things I told myself over and over, sitting in my room at MadisonCorrectional Facility, holding my acceptance letter for Dismas House. It was one of the mostimportant and hardest decisions I made for myself while incarcerated. Choosing to come backto the area I’m fr...

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A Letter from Our Resident Ambassador

by Clinton “Ce-Ce” Bell As Resident Ambassador at Dismas House, I often reflect on the vision of Father Jack Hickey, our founder, and his inspiration from the story of the Penitent Thief. Like that story, my journey has been one of seeking acceptance and forgiveness after a past marke...

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