prison-prayer-300x222Our primary mission is to respond to the individual spiritual needs of incarcerated youth and adults in Santa Clara County and present the good news of God’s love and forgiveness. As people respond to the messages of faith, they can experience lives of purpose and hope.

Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy is a non-profit corporation, founded in 1962. CIC operates in cooperation with the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Department of Correction, Probation Department, and other government agencies as needed.

Funding for this ministry including our chaplain’s salaries, comes through the financial support of churches, individuals, and Santa Clara County.

CIC Staff

Rev. David M. Robinson M.Div. Executive Director

Rev. David M. Robinson, M.Div.
Executive Director
Chaplain, Elmwood Complex: Men’s facility
(408) 586-5643
Email David
Evelyn Vigil

Evelyn Vigil, M. Div.
Facility Chaplain, Main Jail
(408)299-2309
Email Evelyn
Rev. Louann Roberts , M. Div. Facility Chaplain at Elmwood Complex

Rev. Louann Roberts , M. Div. Facility Chaplain,
Elmwood Complex
Correctional Center for Women (CCW)
(408) 586-5658
Email Louann
Rev. Ra Amen, M. Div. Chaplain - Facility Chaplain at Juvenile Hall and the Probation Ranches, also Senior Project at Elmwood.

Rev. Ra Amen, M. Div.
Facility Chaplain, Juvenile Hall and James Ranch
(408) 278-5868
Email Ra Amen
Rev. Jenni Bales Chaplain

Rev. Jenni Bales, M. Div.
Chaplain
(408) 957-5995
Email Jenni

The CIC Ministries Board

Bruce Friesen – Chair
Dr. Penny Hogg, Ph.D – Vice Chair
Chris Christensen – Secretary
Ann Marie Burger – Treasurer
Elaine Bondonno
Sue Foyle
William Gott
Robb Kundtz
Rev. Kenneth Love