Contacting Diocesan Core Teams
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The listing for each Core Team includes a form to email the leaders of the Core Team so you can inquire directly about Kolbe Prison Ministries activities and volunteer opportunities in that area. “Cores Teams” are regional/local KPM leadership groups typically established for a given diocese. Core Teams are responsible for scheduling prison retreats in their area and for providing ongoing Catholic education within those prisons and jails.
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Texas Diocesan Core Teams
Amarillo Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Amarillo Diocese | Region 5 | Clements Unit |
| Dalhart Unit | ||
| Jordan Unit | ||
| Mechler Unit | ||
| Roach Unit |
Click here to email the Amarillo Core Team leaders
Austin East Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Austin Diocese-East | Region 6 | Travis County Unit |
Click here to email the Austin East Core Team leaders
Austin West Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Austin Diocese-West | Region 6 | Halbert Unit |
| Hobby Unit | ||
| Hughes Unit | ||
| San Saba Unit |
Click here to email the Austin West Core Team leaders
Beaumont (Men) Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Beaumont Diocese | Regions 1,3 | Hightower Unit |
| (Men) | Lewis Unit | |
| Polunsky Unit | ||
| Stiles Unit |
Click here to email the Beaumont (Men) Core Team leaders
Beaumont (Women) Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Beaumont Diocese | Region 3 | Henley Unit |
| (Women) | Plane Unit |
Click here to email the Beaumont (Women) Core Team leaders
Brownsville Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Brownsville Diocese | Regions 4 | Lopez Unit |
| Segovia Unit | ||
| Willacy County (private) Unit |
Click here to email the Brownsville Core Team leaders
Corpus Christi Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Corpus Christi | Region 4 | Garza West Unit |
| Diocese | Glossbrenner Unit | |
| McConnell Unit |
Click here to email the Corpus Christi Core Team leaders
Dallas Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Dallas Diocese | Region 2 | Cole Unit |
| Hutchins Unit | ||
| Moore,C Unit |
Click here to email the Dallas Core Team leaders
Visit the Dallas Kolbe website
El Paso Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| El Paso Diocese | Region 4 | Sanchez Unit |
| (Core not formally formed) |
Click here to email the El Paso Core Team leaders
Fort Worth Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Fort Worth Diocese | Region 2 | Bridgeport Unit (private) |
| Allred Unit | ||
| Estes Unit (private) |
Click here to email the Fort Worth Core Team leaders
Galveston/Houston North Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Galveston/Houston | Regions 1,6 | Wainwright Unit |
| Archdiocese North | Ellis Unit | |
| Estelle Unit | ||
| Ferguson Unit | ||
| Luther Unit | ||
| Pack Unit | ||
| Wynne Unit |
Click here to email the Galveston/Houston North Core Team leaders
Galveston/Houston South Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Galveston/Houston | Region 3 | Clements Unit |
| Archdiocese South | Darrington Unit | |
| Jester III Unit | ||
| Ramsey Unit | ||
| Stringfellow Unit | ||
| Terrell Unit | ||
| Young Medical Facility |
Click here to email the Galveston/Houston South Core Team leaders
Houston/Tyler Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Houston/Tyler/ | Region 2 | Beto Unit |
| /Tennessee/Colony | Coffield Unit | |
| Michael Unit | ||
| Powledge Unit | ||
| Skyview Unit |
Click here to email the Houston/Tyler Core Team leaders
Laredo Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Laredo Diocese | Region 4 | None (Core not yet established) |
No contact info available for the Laredo Core Team (not yet established).
Lubbock Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Lubbock Diocese | Region 5 | Robertson Unit |
| Smith Unit | ||
| Daniel Unit |
Click here to email the Lubbock Core Team leaders
San Angelo Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| San Angelo Diocese | Region 5 | Lynaugh Unit |
| Fort Stockton Unit | ||
| Wallace Unit | ||
| Havins Unit |
Click here to email the San Angelo Core Team leaders
San Antonio Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| San Antonio | Region 4 | Briscoe Unit |
| Archdiocese | Connally Unit | |
| Dominquez Unit | ||
| Ney Unit | ||
| Torres Unit |
Click here to email the San Antonio Core Team leaders
Visit the San Antonio Kolbe website
Tyler Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Tyler Diocese | Region 2 | Hodge Unit |
Click here to email the Tyler Core Team leaders
Victoria Core Team
| Core Name | TDCJ Region | Associated Facilities |
| Victoria Diocese | Region 4 | Stevenson Unit |
Click here to email the Victoria Core Team leaders
Louisiana Diocesan Core Teams
Lake Charles Core Team
| Core Name | LA Region | Associated Facilities |
| Lake Charles | SW-Central | Allen Corr. Center |
Click here to email the Lake Charles, LA Core Team leaders
Baton Rouge Core Team
| Core Name | LA Region | Associated Facilities |
| Baton Rouge | Southeast | Hunt Corr. Center |
Click here to email the Baton Rouge, LA Core Team leaders
Florida Diocesan Core Teams
Pensacola-Tallahassee Core Team
| Core Name | FL Region | Associated Facilities |
| Pensacola-Tallahassee | Region 1 | Century Corr. Inst. |
Click here to email the Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL Core Team leaders
Oklahoma Diocesan Core Teams
Oklahoma City Core Team
| Core Name | OK Region | Associated Facilities |
| Oklahoma City | Central | Great Plains Corr. Center |
Click here to email the Oklahoma City, OK Core Team leaders
Kansas Diocesan Core Teams
Kansas City Core Team
| Core Name | KS Region | Associated Facilities |
| Kansas City | Northeast | Lansing Corr. Fac. |
Click here to email the Kansas City, KS Core Team leaders